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Ukraine Strikes Historic Deal: Danish Factories to Produce Bohdana Howitzers and Drones
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Ukraine and Denmark announced a landmark defense deal that will see Ukrainian weapons produced on Danish soil—a move Kyiv says will speed up arms deliveries and strengthen Europe’s security, according to the Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal on August 24.
Shmyhal met with his Danish counterpart, Troels Lund Poulsen, and members of Denmark’s parliament in Kyiv for high-level talks. The visit concluded with the launch of a major new industrial initiative under the Build with Ukraine program, which will expand the joint production of weapons for Ukraine’s armed forces.
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“This next stage of our cooperation builds on the highly effective ‘Danish model’ of support, which has already proven its success,” Shmyhal said.
“By producing Ukrainian weapons in Denmark, we can ensure our forces are supplied more effectively with everything they need.”
Under the agreement, Denmark will help co-produce Ukraine’s 155mm Bohdana self-propelled howitzers, as well as drones, loitering munitions, and electronic warfare systems.
The effort aims to accelerate arms deliveries, safeguard production from Russian missile strikes, and deepen industrial ties between Copenhagen and Kyiv.
Discussions also focused on Ukraine’s immediate battlefield priorities: bolstering air defenses against Russian missile and drone attacks, and expanding long-range strike capabilities designed to pressure Moscow into negotiations.
The project builds on a Letter of Intent signed in June, which set aside 500 million Danish kroner ($72 million) to establish Ukrainian defense production lines in Denmark.
That agreement was expanded in July to include joint production of several types of drones, from tactical reconnaissance UAVs to long-range strike systems.
By dispersing production across allied countries, Kyiv can ensure supply chains remain intact even under Russian bombardment.
For Denmark and its NATO allies, the initiative represents a forward-looking investment in Europe’s collective security.
As Shmyhal put it: “This is not only about Ukraine’s defense. It is about strengthening the defense capability of all of Europe.”
Earlier, reports emerged that Ukraine expects to receive around 1.8 million artillery shells by the end of the year as part of the Czech ammunition initiative.
