Norway to send $ 258 million to bolster Ukraine’s air defense
Norway will contribute €125 ($134) million out of €240 ($258) million to a joint initiative with Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, aimed to provide Ukraine with 100 Patriot missiles.
Norwegian Ministry of Defence announced Norway will contribute €240 ($258) million towards the procurement of air defense equipment for Ukraine.
This comes as German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany plans to deliver 100 missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine as part of a joint initiative with Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway. He mentioned that 32 of Patriot missiles have already arrived in Ukraine, while the rest will be delivered later.
Norway will allocate €125 ($134) million to this joint initiative, which is part of the country’s total contribution of €240 ($258) million to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, according to the Norwegian Ministry of Defence on X.
On 12 June, the United States Department of Defense also decided to send another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.
On 11 June, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany will hand over the third Patriot surface-to-air system, as well as IRIS-T and Gepard anti-air systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks and months.
Amid intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainians cities in spring, especially Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials, including Zelenskyy, urged partners to send additional Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to protect Ukrainian skies.
Read more:
- US transferring Patriot from Poland to boost Ukraine’s air defenses, NYT sources say
- Scholz says Germany will transfer third Patriot system, additional IRIS-Ts and Gepards to Ukraine
- Sweden announces 16th military aid package to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense
- Russia kills 7 people in attack on Kharkiv, Zelenskyy urges more air defense
- Germany’s air defense initiative for Ukraine supported by 12 countries, almost €1 bn raised
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