- The Danish Prime Minister said that Denmark is sending all its artillery to Ukraine.
- Mette Frederiksen made the announcement during a speech at the Munich Security Conference.
- This incident comes at a time when Ukraine is facing a serious shortage of military supplies.
Denmark's prime minister said Denmark would send “its entire artillery” to Ukraine.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Mette Frederiksen appealed to other European countries to do more to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian President Vladimir Putin's invading forces.
“Now they want us for ammunition. Now they want artillery. On the Danish side, we decided to donate the entire artillery,” she said.
“I'm sorry, my friends, but we still have ammunition in stock in Europe,” she continued. “This is not just a question of production, because we have weapons, ammunition and air defense that we do not need to use at home at the moment, but should be delivered to Ukraine.”
This comes after Ukrainian troops withdrew from the main eastern city of Avdiivka amid severe ammunition shortages.
Denmark's announcement will be particularly welcome news for Ukraine, Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyy told Reuters in December, as the Ukrainian military has been forced to scale back some operations due to a lack of artillery shells.
“We have problems with ammunition, especially post-Soviet artillery shells, 122 mm and 152 mm. And today these problems exist all over the front,” he said.
Meanwhile, in more positive news to ease the ammunition famine, the Czech Republic has announced that it may supply 800,000 shells to the Ukrainian army.
In a speech at the Munich Security Conference on February 17, Czech President Petr Pavel said that the Czech Republic has a stockpile of about 500,000 155mm shells and 300,000 122mm shells, and that “if we find the funds, we will be able to do so within a few weeks.” “It can be deployed to the front lines in Ukraine.” Quickly. “
Denmark is Ukraine's main supporter
Denmark has been Ukraine's main supporter since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Nordic countries' military aid commitments have increased by 3.5 billion euros, or about $3.8 billion, since November, making them among the largest military donors as a percentage of GDP, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. Says.
Denmark has pledged 8.4 billion euros (about $9 billion) in military aid.
European aid has become increasingly important for Ukraine as a crucial $60 billion U.S. aid package stalls in Congress.
Earlier this year, the European Union agreed to a new 50 billion euro ($53.9 billion) aid package for Ukraine.
“This will ensure solid, long-term and predictable funding for Ukraine. The EU is committed to leadership and responsibility in supporting Ukraine,” European Council President Charles Michel said at the time, according to Reuters. “We know what's at stake.”
