Denmark Announces €643 Million Military Aid Package for Ukraine

Denmark is sending Ukraine a new military aid package worth 4.8 billion Danish kroner (about €643 million or $721 million), Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced following a meeting of the foreign policy committee. The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Copenhagen, Danish broadcaster DR reported, according to European Pravda.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “Today we discussed with the committee the 32nd aid package for Ukraine, worth 4.8 billion kroner in military equipment,” Rasmussen said. The announcement did not specify which weapons or equipment the package would include or when they would be delivered. President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Denmark on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for talks with Nordic leaders on military assistance, air defenses and protecting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Danish authorities said. “I am proud to welcome President Zelensky and the Nordic leaders to Denmark. The Ukrainians’ fight for a free Ukraine and a free Europe continues,” Frederiksen said. Nordic countries are among Ukraine’s main supporters. Zelensky also visited Oslo in late October for meetings with American envoys. The Denmark visit coincides with the start of direct negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, mediated by the US, in Abu Dhabi. “Almost five years after the full-scale invasion, the rain of bombs targeting civilians, relief centers, and water and heating plants continues. That is why we must stand firm,” Frederiksen said. Other Topics of Interest Kasparov Cancels Berlin Trip After Warnings of Assassination Garry Kasparov has pulled out of an in-person appearance at Berlin Freedom Week, sending a video message instead. The visit comes as Russian attacks place growing pressure on Ukraine’s energy system ahead of winter. A massive assault overnight on Nov. 2-3 knocked three power plants offline, forcing emergency electricity cuts in Kyiv, the surrounding region and the Dnipropetrovsk region. Subsequent disruptions also affected water supplies and public transport in the capital. Zelensky has urged partners to accelerate deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles to protect critical infrastructure. On Nov. 6, he warned that Ukrainian intelligence indicated Russia was preparing further attacks on energy facilities, civilian infrastructure and bridges across the Dnipro River. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s delegation opened consultations with Western partners in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10 to coordinate positions before negotiations with Russia. Delegation leader Rustem Umerov said Kyiv’s priorities included ending hostilities, securing reliable postwar security guarantees, economic recovery and humanitarian measures. Representatives of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission joined the initial consultations. Ukraine, the US and Russia began two days of talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with discussions expected to focus on security guarantees, a possible ceasefire and postwar security arrangements. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.