**Denmark and Norway to Spend $183 Million on Ukrainian Arms**
Ukraine‘s Defense Ministry announced that Denmark and Norway are expected to spend 178 million euros ($183 million) on arms purchases from Ukrainian manufacturers in 2025. This move is part of the “Danish model”, where countries buy arms directly from Ukrainian manufacturers.
**Denmark Leads the Way**
Denmark has already reserved 135 million euros ($139 million) for further purchases under this initiative. Norway will contribute an additional 43 million euros ($44 million). These funds will be used to purchase domestically made arms, such as the Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems.
**Ukraine Receives Millions in Funding**
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have already received weapons worth almost 538 million euros ($554 million) through direct purchases from Ukraine’s defense industry. The funding sources include:
* 390 million euros ($402 million) from frozen Russian assets
* 125 million euros ($129 million) from the Danish government
* 20 million euros ($21 million) from Sweden
* 2.7 million euros ($2.8 million) from Iceland
**Ukraine’s Defense Industry Receives Boost**
Denmark has invested 4.2 billion Danish kroner ($630 million) in Ukraine’s defense industry, making it the first country to start joint weapons production with Ukraine. Lithuania has also adopted this model and will invest 10 million euros ($10.3 million) in producing the Ukrainian long-range drone-missile Palianytsia.