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Denmark to send 40 tonnes of energy equipment to Ukraine

Denmark is to send a large amount of energy hardware to Ukraine as part of an ongoing energy partnership between the two countries, the Danish Energy Agency has announced.

Denmark to send 40 tonnes of energy equipment to Ukraine
Danish businesses and infrastructure operators have sent 40 tonnes of equipment to Ukraine. Photo;: Beredskabsstyrelsen

The decision comes after major Russian attacks on Ukraine last month caused considerable damage to the country’s energy infrastructure, the Danish Energy Agency said in a statement.

Energy Minister Lars Aagaard subsequently agreed long and short term assistance with Ukrainian counterpart German Galushchenko, according to the statement.

The equipment will be used to restore electricity, heating and water infrastructure in Ukraine.

Danish companies Energinet, Grundfos and Copenhagen Airport have all supplied equipment.

Both new and old hardware was requested by the Ukrainian authorities since used equipment can often be sourced more quickly.

“I am proud that Danish companies and infrastructure providers have sent equipment that will help hard-tested Ukrainian members of the public with something as basic as access to water and electricity,” Aagaard said.

The two countries have worked together on energy since 2014, but the war has resulted in that partnership now revolving around acute assistance, coordinated donations and short-term rebuilding of Ukrainian infrastructure, the Energy Agency said.

“It’s hugely positive that Danish experience with green energy conversion and technical expertise can be used in Ukraine. We will of course deliver it and we look forward to a partnership going forward,” Aagaard said.

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DENMARK AND UKRAINE

Denmark earmarks 2.3 billion kroner for artillery to Ukraine

Denmark's government has announced that the Nordic country will donate 2.3 billion kroner ($337 million) to pay for artillery pieces, mortars and ammunition for Ukraine as it fights off Russia's invasion.

Denmark earmarks 2.3 billion kroner for artillery to Ukraine

It said the donation will pay for French-made Caesar artillery systems, mortars and ammunition to go with them and will be financed through a fund set up for Ukraine, valued at 69.1 billion kroner.

“Artillery systems and mortars are highly sought after by Ukraine”, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said in a statement on Tuesday.

“These donations are being made in cooperation with our allies and are an important signal that on a broad front we are supporting Ukraine.”

The Caesars are financed in cooperation with France, while 155mm shells to go with them are funded jointly with Estonia and the Czech Republic, the government said.

It did not give specific details of the arrangements for channelling the funds and sending the arms to Ukraine.

Kyiv has appealed for more arms, warning that it is running out of ammunition as it tries to fight off Russia.

In January, France announced a coalition to supply Ukraine with more artillery, bringing together more than 50 countries, and provided funding to buy 12 additional pieces produced by France’s Nexter, while calling on its allies to fund more.

Denmark is the fourth largest donor of military aid to Ukraine, according to the German based Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

The country signed a 10-year security agreement with Kyiv at the end of February, following similar agreements signed by Berlin, London and Paris.

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