Denmark commits €188mn through “Danish model” to strengthen Ukraine’s hand both militarily and diplomatically

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Denmark has announced its 28th military aid package for Ukraine worth 1.4 billion kroner (€188 million), reinforcing support through the so-called “Danish model” and NATO’s PURL initiative to strengthen Kyiv’s combat readiness against Russia.

The new package includes 100 million kroner for continued donations through the Danish model, 372 million for the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) which secures high-demand US weapons, and over 80 million for fuel deliveries coordinated through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency.

“With this package, we’re ensuring Ukraine decisive battlefield capabilities in the coming months,” Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said. “There’s still a great need to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom – and for other countries to contribute, for example, through the Danish model.”

Under the Danish model, Copenhagen funds Ukraine’s own defense industry directly through the Ukrainian state, allowing faster procurement of locally made weapons and equipment. Denmark has already earmarked 2.6 billion kroner from its Ukraine Fund for this purpose in 2025, and a further 1 billion annually for 2026-2027.

The PURL initiative – jointly coordinated with allies such as Sweden, Norway, and the United States – enables NATO partners to finance and deliver high-priority weapon systems. In August, the mechanism was used to supply Patriot missiles to Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the latest package aims to strengthen Ukraine’s hand both militarily and diplomatically.

“As long as Putin and Russia don’t want peace, we must ensure Ukraine is in the best possible position – on the battlefield and at the negotiating table,” he said. “This is about Ukraine’s defense, but also Europe’s continued security.”

So far, Denmark has committed about 70.8 billion kroner (€9.5 billion) in military aid to Ukraine from 2022 through 2028 via its Ukraine Fund, with 16.5 billion allocated for 2025 alone.

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