Umerov: Defense support for Ukraine under 'Danish model' to scale up to 1.3B euros

Defense support for Ukraine under the “Danish model” will scale up to 1.3 billion euros already in 2025, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on X, Report informs.

According to Umerov, a portion of this funding will come from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets: "This is an investment in our victory — in weapons produced in Ukraine, and in the security of all of Europe. The first tranche — €428 million — comes from Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Norway, and Iceland. These funds will soon be directed to the production of Ukrainian-made weapons: artillery, strike drones, missiles, and anti-tank systems created in Ukraine for our defenders."

Umerov said the decision is the result of discussions with his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen

"The 'Danish model' is a unique mechanism for directly supporting Ukraine’s defense industry. It reflects trust in our army, recognition of our manufacturers’ capabilities, and a tangible contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s Defense Forces. We are also preparing new strategic initiatives — both for Ukrainian companies to invest in Ramstein countries and for expanding European defense production on Ukrainian soil. Grateful to Denmark for its leadership — and especially to Minister Poulsen for his unwavering support of Ukraine," Rustem Umerov wrote on X.