Denmark and Czech Republic team up to provide armored vehicles and other equipment to Ukraine
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In the coming months, Denmark and the Czech Republic will deliver infantry fighting vehicles, tanks, heavy weapons, and other types of military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with modern weapons systems that will help fight against Russian aggression in the short and long term, Rubryka reports.
As the first part of the aid, the two partners plan to supply from production lines and warehouses of Czech manufacturers, the Danish Defense Ministry said.
The package includes about 50 infantry fighting vehicles and tanks, 2,500 pistols, 7,000 rifles, 500 hand machine guns, 500 sniper rifles, radio-electronic warfare and intelligence surveillance equipment, and artillery ammunition.
"This is a substantial donation of equipment that is in great demand in Ukraine and has been made possible by exemplary cooperation between Denmark and the Czech Republic," said Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.
Czech Deputy Defense Minister Daniel Blažkovec said that such cooperation meant that military support to Ukraine would continue not only in the coming months but also in 2024, as well as in the long term, if necessary.
Among the military equipment the two countries will provide Ukrainian fighters, there will be modern Czech weapons systems and refurbished equipment that the Ukrainian forces use on the battlefield.
The Danish ministry stressed that the equipment list was consistent with Ukraine's wishes and needs and would significantly contribute to combat power.
Denmark and the Czech Republic also plan to transfer additional equipment, including 500 large-caliber machine guns, 280 nozzle guns, 7,000 anti-tank weapons, 10,000 hand grenades, and 60 mortar systems. The countries also promise to transfer many anti-drone systems.
Ramstein-16 — results of Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting
On Wednesday, Ukraine's allies gathered at the NATO headquarters in Brussels to discuss additional military support for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyi attended the for the first time since the new format was founded.
Based on the initial results of the meeting, many countries pledged additional military support:
- The US is sending $200 million in aid, including ammunition for air defense and artillery, missiles for aviation, and anti-tank weapons.
- Canada will send $25 million worth of warm military uniforms and support for the winter campaign.
- Belgium will train F-16 pilots and mission planners, and two Belgian companies — Sabena Engineering and Patria Bec — will provide essential technical support to the F-16 fleet.
- From 2025, Belgium will provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, while Denmark pledges F-16 delivery in early 2024.
- Great Britain will provide a comprehensive €115 million aid package to finance demining and equipment maintenance.
- Finland announced a new aid package worth €95 million for Ukraine's recovery.
- Norway will send $18.5 million for demining.
- Spain will provide additional air defense systems and will provide €1.5 million for humanitarian demining.
- Germany will strengthen the Ukrainian systems with additional missiles and tanks.
- Bulgaria will collaborate with Ukraine in defense, cyber security, and strategic communications and provide material and technical assistance.
- Lithuania is sending two NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems, 155 mm artillery ammunition, and support Ukraine's winter campaign with power generators, army camping beds, and warm uniforms.
Rubryka reported that President Zelensky thanked the USA, Belgium, and all Ukraine Defense Contact Group participants for their steadfast support of Ukraine.
