Denmark will allocate billions to Ukraine on behalf of the EU

Denmark will, on behalf of the EU system, be responsible for disbursing six billion kroner to Ukraine, which comes from the interest income from frozen Russian activities.

The money will go to military operations through the Ukrainian defense industry. Here, Denmark has played a key role by proposing and being responsible for helping Ukraine build a strengthened defense industry itself.

From the Danish side, we have taken the lead by guiding the international work through “the Danish model” for procurement via the Ukrainian defense industry,” says Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen (V) in a press release.

The EU member states decided in 2024 that the union would use interest income from frozen Russian assets in the EU to support Ukraine, which was fully invaded by Russia three years ago.

The donations include ammunition, air defense, and military equipment, which is produced by the Ukrainian defense industry.

Denmark is among the absolute largest donors measured by the size of its population, and Troels Lund Poulsen is proud that the EU Commission points out that Denmark will disburse the money.

“It is truly exceptional that we now have the opportunity to further strengthen this effort on behalf of the EU. It is a recognition of Denmark’s efforts that the EU member states this year will channel even more money through us,” says Troels Lund Poulsen.

Donations through the Ukrainian defense industry strengthen production and ensure low prices and faster adaptation to Ukraine’s needs. At the same time, it provides the Ukrainian defense with equipment that they already know and can maintain themselves.

“It offers some obvious logistical advantages, while we contribute to building the defense industry in Ukraine. We can now do this on an even larger scale,” says Troels Lund Poulsen.

Denmark was in 2024 the first country to start financing donations from the Ukrainian defense industry through the Ukrainian state.

The Ministry of Defense carried out donations via the Ukrainian defense industry totaling approximately 4.4 billion kroner in 2024 on behalf of others.

In 2025, the expectation is more than double that.