The first tranche of €428 million under the "Danish model" will arrive soon and will be directed toward the production of Ukrainian-made weapons, including artillery, strike drones, missiles, and anti-tank systems.
This was announced on Facebook by Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov.
According to him, “defense support for Ukraine under the 'Danish model' will scale up to €1.3 billion as early as 2025. Part of this funding will come from the revenues of frozen Russian assets.” Umerov emphasized that this is an investment in victory—particularly in weapons manufactured in Ukraine—and in the security of all of Europe.
According to the Minister of Defense, the first €428 million tranche from Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Norway, and Iceland will be disbursed shortly and directed toward the production of Ukrainian weapons, including artillery, strike drones, missiles, and anti-tank systems, all made in Ukraine.
This decision, Umerov stressed, is the result of his discussions with his colleague and friend, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.
“The 'Danish model' is a unique mechanism for direct support of the Ukrainian defense industry. It reflects trust in our army, recognition of our manufacturers' capabilities, and a real contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s Defense Forces,” Umerov noted.
He also mentioned that new strategic initiatives are being prepared to facilitate investment by Ukrainian companies in “Ramstein” countries, as well as to enable the deployment of European defense production in Ukraine.
Umerov expressed his gratitude to Denmark for its leadership and to Minister Poulsen for his unwavering support of Ukraine.
