Denmark announces 4.8 billion kroner in aid for Ukraine

Denmark announced a military aid package worth 4.8 billion kroner for Ukraine on November 10, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Copenhagen for talks with Danish and Nordic leaders. Danish officials said most of the military funding would go to air defense. Denmark also separately pledged 150 million kroner for Ukraine’s energy sector.

Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced the military package after consulting Denmark’s parliamentary Foreign Policy Committee. Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus said the bulk of the funding would support air defense, and that the package would be financed with underspent funds from Denmark’s defense budget. The government did not specify the equipment or a delivery timetable.

Rasmussen said the energy contribution was separate from the military aid. He linked it to the effects of winter attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The commitments come as Ukraine faces continued pressure on its power and heating systems, and seeks support from allies for both air defense and energy needs.

The aid announcement coincided with Zelenskyy’s meetings in Copenhagen. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s office said the agenda...