Ukraine receives €40.7 million from Denmark for domestic howitzers production

The €40.7 million allocated from Denmark's aid package for Ukrainian weapons production is already in the accounts of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, as reported by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on social media. In July 2024, Denmark announced the allocation of funds for the manufacturing and delivery of Ukrainian Bohdana self-propelled guns. The weapons will be produced as part of the agreement, which was signed during a meeting between Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and his counterpart Rustem Umerov. The agreement includes producing 18 Bohdana artillery pieces in the coming months. Poulsen, speaking at the NATO summit in Washington DC, highlighted the initiative as a shift in Denmark’s approach to supporting Ukraine, emphasizing direct orders placed with the Ukrainian defense industry rather than traditional donation methods. The 2S22 Bohdana, a Ukrainian 155 mm NATO-caliber self-propelled howitzer, completed trials in January 2022 and first engaged in June during the battle for Zmiinyi (Snake) Island, destroying a Russian “Pantsir” missile system and a radar station. It has a firing range of up to 50 km, depending on the type of round used.

"It is an important step in strengthening our defense capabilities, as Denmark has allocated a total of €50 million for the production of 18 state-of-the-art, and most importantly, Ukrainian, 'Bohdana' self-propelled howitzers," Umerov stated.

According to him, Denmark's example signals to all of Ukraine's partners the importance of investing in the Ukrainian defense industry. He also expressed gratitude to Denmark for its support and consistency. Earlier, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces may use Danish-supplied weapons on Russian territory during an offensive in the Kursk Oblast. Related:

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