Eng
Esp

Copyright © 2024 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

Danish Defense Minister visits Ukraine, meets Zelenskyy

During a meeting on 24 October, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen discussed bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses, focusing on new systems and F-16 pilot training.
byIryna Voichuk
24/10/2023
2 minute read
Credit: Ukraine’s Presidential Office
Danish Defense Minister visits Ukraine, meets Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen on 24 October, Ukraine’s Presidential Office reported.

Zelenskyy thanked Denmark for the twelve packages of military assistance it has provided Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. “We highly appreciate this. Of course, our priority during this war is military support. Therefore, I want to thank you first of all for the 12 packages of assistance that strengthen our army on the battlefield,” he said.

Zelenskyy also highlighted Denmark’s sponsorship of the reconstruction of Mykolaiv and its important backing of Ukraine’s path to the EU. “We are working on completing all seven recommendations of the European Commission. And we will be very glad if we can start accession negotiations with the EU by the end of this year,” the Ukrainian President stated.

Danish PM: “None of us can claim war fatigue while Ukraine continues its tireless fight”

The meeting focused on strengthening Ukraine’s skies with new air defense systems. Cooperation within the aviation coalition and training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s that Denmark and other partners plan to provide Ukraine were also discussed.

Zelenskyy and Poulsen noted the G7 Joint Declaration of support for Ukraine Ukraine at the NATO Summit in Vilnius. They expressed readiness for Ukraine to begin negotiations with Northern European countries regarding security guarantees.

At the end of the meeting, Zelenskyy awarded Poulsen the Order of Merit 1st Degree and Denmark’s State Secretary for Security Policy and Operations Kasper Høy-Jensen the Order of Merit 3rd Degree. The officials were honored for their contributions to interstate cooperation and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.

Credit: Ukraine’s Presidential Office

Read also:

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!

To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here

You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter

Please leave your suggestions or corrections here



    Euromaidan Press

    We are an independent media outlet that relies solely on advertising revenue to sustain itself. We do not endorse or promote any products or services for financial gain. Therefore, we kindly ask for your support by disabling your ad blocker. Your assistance helps us continue providing quality content. Thank you!

    Related Posts