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Denmark announces $247 million aid package for Ukraine

"Time does not help Ukraine, only action counts on the battlefield," its PM said.

Denmark announces $247 million aid package for Ukraine
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
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Denmark has agreed on a military aid package to Ukraine worth 1.7bn crowns ($247.40m), Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, as quoted by The Guardian.

At a news conference, she said: "Time does not help Ukraine, only action counts on the battlefield. Ukraine’s fight for freedom is our fight."

Earlier, Denmark said it would share all its artillery with Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the Danish Ministry of Defence has announced that Ukraine will receive the first Danish F-16s this summer. The Danish defence minister noted that it is difficult to set a clear timetable for the transfer of the fighter jets, as it depends on several conditions.

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