Zelenskyy thanked Denmark for patronage over the reconstruction of Mykolaiv and the region

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Speaker of the Danish Parliament Soren Gele, photo: Office of the President

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, thanked Denmark for its patronage over the reconstruction of Mykolaiv and the region.

This is reported by the Office of the President.

In particular, it is noted that today Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the Speaker of the Folketing Soren Gele and vice-speakers of the Danish Parliament.

«Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted Denmark's significant contribution to strengthening the defense capabilities of our country and leadership in the international air force coalition. He also thanked Denmark for its participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine, in particular for its patronage over the reconstruction of Mykolaiv and the region,» the Office of the President reports.

Denmark's cooperation with Mykolaiv

In March 2022, the president of Ukraine, speaking in front of the Danish parliament, called on the country to take «leadership» over Mykolaiv after the end of a full-scale war.

At the end of August 2022, the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, and the Minister of International Development of Denmark, Flemming Møller Mortensen, signed a memorandum of cooperation. The memorandum envisages joint work on the formation of reconstruction projects and the involvement of investors from various countries in the restoration of Mykolaiv.

In January 2023, a meeting of representatives of Denmark and Ukraine took place in Mykolaiv regarding the planning of further restoration of the city. And in July, the Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark announced a new aid package for the Mykolaiv region.

In September, after a meeting with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the opening of the office of the Danish Embassy in Ukraine in Mykolaiv.

In early November 2023, Denmark announced a new large-scale aid package for Ukraine for 40.2 million euros. The main emphasis in the aid package is on Mykolaiv and the Mykolaiv region.

In general, about 60% of the aid that Denmark sends to Ukraine goes to Mykolaiv and the Mykolaiv region, said the ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Ukraine Ole Egberg Mikkelsen. He also stated his vision of the post-war reconstruction of Mykolaiv with friendly conditions for pedestrians and bicycle infrastructure.

While in Mykolaiv, the ambassador explained that after the end of the full-scale war, Denmark would help Mykolaiv to restore and modernize its shipbuilding capacity.

In particular, Denmark will rebuild the Lyceum named after Mykola Arkas while preserving its authentic appearance. As of September 2023, Ukrainian architects presented Ole Egberg Mikkelsen with reconstruction options.

The ambassador also supported the idea of creating a Danish quarter or park in Mykolaiv, but today this issue remains at the idea stage.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Denmark has provided 118 million dollars in aid to the Mykolaiv region. And in 2024, it became known that the government of the Kingdom of Denmark will allocate 17.2 million dollars for the reconstruction of educational institutions in the Mykolaiv region, which were destroyed as a result of hostilities.

Also recently, in Mykolaiv, they finished painting a mural in honor of friendship and partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark.