Norway unveils new military aid package worth $107m to Ukraine
- 13 February, 13:54
Norway will supply Ukraine with additional air defence equipment worth about $107 million, Norwegian Defence Ministry announced on Thursday. “We are providing new air defence for 1.2 billion NOK, purchased via JUMPSTART, to protect Ukraine’s people and infrastructure,” the ministry stated in a post on X social media platform.
The announcement follows the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Wednesday. According to the Defence Ministry, the Norwegian Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik emphasized that air defense is Ukraine's highest priority military need and is crucial for protecting both military and civilian infrastructure.
These funds are part of NOK 22.5 billion (about $2 billion) that will be spent on military support for Ukraine in 2025 under the Nansen Support Programme. In addition, Norway will join the “drone coalition” operating within the framework of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group by allocating $50 million.
Norway has been among Ukraine’s strongest supporters in Europe since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere announced in December additional $242 million to bolster Ukraine's navy and help it deter Russian threats in the Black Sea. Last month, Norway allocated 2 billion euros for military aid to Ukraine in 2025.
