ARCHIWUM PHOTO: Ukrainian soldiers fire from the “Pion” artillery to their combat position.© Diego Herrera Carcedo / Anadol via Getty Images
The fresh Danish package emerges among US efforts to end the war between Moscow and Kiev
Denmark announced a fresh US$618 million military aid package for Ukraine, focusing on artillery ammunition.The assistance comes due to continued efforts by the US to scope an agreement between Moscow and Kiev, which has late held the first direct talks in 3 years.
In a Saturday statement, the Danish Ministry of Defence reported that the aid covers the financing of artillery systems, ammunition and equipment for Ukrainian air forces.Support – worth 4.2 billion Danish kronor – covers the period until 2028.
It is funded through military support under the EU Ukrainian Fund and is reimbursed through the European Peace Facility.A crucial part of the Danish aid was allocated to the Czech Ammunition Initiative created in 2024 by Denmark, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands to finance the acquisition of up to 800,000 large caliber missiles for Ukraine.However, the programme was criticised.The investigation conducted by the state-funded RFE/RL station and respective another media revealed that Czech companies active in the acquisition of artillery missiles for Ukraine charged commissions even 4 times higher than Ukrainian state agencies.
Furthermore, any deliveries arrived later than planned, possibly affecting Ukraine's defence planning.
In any cases, there have besides been complaints about the mediocre quality of ammunition.Ukraine has long complained about the deficiency of ammunition and the advantage of Russian artillery, at the same time begging its Western sponsors to increase military supplies, and European contractors frequently find it hard to meet increasing demand.This announcement comes as the United States under president Donald Trump continues their efforts to mediate in conflict.
Last week Russia and Ukraine held a two-hour gathering in Istanbul, which was their first direct peace talks since 2022.
As a result, the parties exchanged letters of conditions for a possible ceasefire, agreed to large-scale exchange of prisoners and discussed the anticipation of another circular of talks.Russia consistently condemns the transportation of weapons from the West to Ukraine, informing that they will only prolong the conflict without changing its outcome, while at the same time becoming an additional economical burden for average taxpayers.
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source:https://www.rt.com/newsline/617850-nato-ukraine-military-aid/