The Norwegian government will allocate 570 million Norwegian krone ($53.32 million) to the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) for the purchase of drones and air defense systems, according to the government website.
"Ukraine has an urgent need for more military equipment to protect itself against the Russian war of aggression. Together with other countries, Norway will do what we can to contribute," said Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.
This contribution is the result of cooperation between the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Lithuania, and Norway.
The UK-led fund aims to provide military assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Norway has already contributed 1.8 billion Norwegian krone to the IFU. In total, along with contributions from the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Australia, New Zealand, and Iceland, over 12.5 billion Norwegian krone has been allocated.
Previously, Norway has supported the procurement of, among other things, air defense systems, demining equipment, artillery ammunition, vehicles, asphalt pavers, and maintenance equipment for Ukrainian platforms and small boats.
