Ukraine asked Denmark to rework its aid. New 15,000 rounds will hit Russian logistics from safer distance

Denmark is rerouting planned military aid to send Ukraine long-range artillery instead of short-range shells. Ukraine's Defense Forces will receive an additional 15,000 long-range artillery rounds after Kyiv asked Copenhagen to shift the resources, and some of the munitions have already arrived, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.

The swap reflects how the war's geometry has changed. As the drone kill-zone widens along the front, short-range guns force crews dangerously close to the enemy, while long-range rounds let Ukraine strike logistics and command posts from safer distances.

Denmark, which has emerged as Ukraine's biggest military backer relative to its economy, agreed to the change within days, Fedorov said.

Kyiv steers donor funds

"We are fighting for every dollar of international support," he wrote, adding that Ukraine concentrates resources on the solutions that deliver the biggest battlefield result.

He named three constant priorities: air defense, long-range artillery, and Ukrainian drones. For Denmark, Ukraine proposed reworking part of the already-planned support, shifting it from short-range artillery to long-range solutions, and Copenhagen responded quickly, he said.

Long-range rounds top front's needs

Long-range munitions rank among the front's most urgent demands, Fedorov said.

"Amid the constant expansion of the drone kill-zone, they let us hit the enemy, its logistics, and command posts more effectively, while reducing the risk to our troops," he wrote.

Cheap reconnaissance and strike drones now saturate the gray zone, making it lethal for short-range gun crews to work close to Russian positions. Fedorov thanked Denmark for adapting its support to what the front actually needs.

Denmark anchors Ukraine's arsenal

Copenhagen has sent F-16 fighter jets, tanks, air defense, artillery, and drones since 2022, and pioneered the "Danish model", which channels donor money, much of it interest from frozen Russian assets, into weapons built inside Ukraine.

It has committed more than $11 billion in military aid through 2028, though it trimmed its 2026 line earlier and later added funds back.