Norway is set to provide over $300 million for Patriot missiles for Ukraine
This was announced by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence following Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s visit to Oslo.
Norway has announced a new support package for Ukraine worth approximately $302 million.
The funds will be channelled through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. The package is expected to include, in particular, missiles for Patriot systems.
The Ministry of Defence noted that this decision is important for strengthening Ukraine’s air defence. This involves the protection of cities, critical infrastructure and Defence Forces positions.
Norway will also work with other countries to fund a package for Ukraine’s current needs.
During a meeting in Oslo, Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov thanked Norway and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre for their support.
He specifically highlighted the decision to strengthen the Patriot systems and the supply of interceptor drones.
Three areas of cooperation
During talks with the Norwegian Prime Minister, Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Defence Minister Tore Sandvik, the parties discussed three key areas of cooperation.
The first is the strengthening of air defence and support for the PURL initiative.
The second is the supply of extended-range munitions under the Czech Initiative.
The third is scaling up drone production.
The Ministry of Defence emphasised that PURL remains one of the key mechanisms for providing Ukraine with the necessary air defence assets.
During the meeting with Tore Sandvik, Fedorov also noted Norway’s support for the initiative to provide brigades with basic drone capabilities.
The parties discussed specific steps for joint work to strengthen the defence capabilities of Ukraine and Norway.
From aid to technological partnership
Ukraine proposes that Norway and other partners develop cooperation through joint technological projects.
Fedorov presented this approach to the participants of the NORDEFCO meeting – representatives from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.
Promising areas include the integration of various assets into air defence systems, the development of solutions for ballistic interception, as well as projects in the fields of unmanned aerial vehicles, munitions and space technologies.
During his visit, Fedorov also met with a delegation from Kongsberg led by Executive Director Eirik Lye.
The parties discussed joint projects to develop the capabilities of the NASAMS system. The aim is to ensure it is equipped with a significant number of missiles by this winter.
The Ministry of Defence noted that Ukraine is ready to share with its partners combat experience, data and technological solutions that are tested daily on the battlefield.
What Ukraine showed Norway
Mykhailo Fedorov also briefed members of the Norwegian Storting on the progress of Ukraine’s defence strategy.
The meeting took place with MPs led by Peter Christian Frolich, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence.
According to the Ministry of Defence, since the start of the year, the interception rate of enemy drones has risen from 81% to 87–89%. This occurred despite the fact that the number of ‘suicide drone’ attacks has increased by 1.5 times.
The Ministry of Defence also reported that the number of Russian soldiers killed or seriously wounded rose from 15,000 in August to 35,000 per month in March and April.
According to the ministry, Ukraine continues to move towards its goal of eliminating 50,000 enemy personnel per month.
In the economic sphere, Ukraine continues to exert pressure on Russia, particularly on its oil infrastructure.
Fedorov also presented priority projects for the strategic partnership with Norway and thanked the Storting for its role in channelling funding towards Ukraine’s key defence needs.
As reported by ThePublic, Ukraine and Norway have agreed on the joint production of mid-strike drones.
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