On 19 May 2023, during an official visit to the Kingdom of Denmark, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk met with the Acting Minister for Defence of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen.
This is reported by the Administration of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
They discussed issues of defence support for Ukraine, in particular, the protection of Ukrainian sky, the formation of an aviation coalition and the provision of modern F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
First of all, the Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine expressed gratitude to Denmark for its leadership in providing Ukraine with modern weapons, for the training and treatment of the Ukrainian military.
“Now our need is anti-missile and air defence systems, artillery, ammunition, anti-ship missiles, heavy combat equipment, tanks and fighter jets,” Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasized and also reported on Ukraine’s need for UAVs of all types and the protection of the Ukrainian sea.
“Ukraine is grateful for the military assistance you provided within the framework of the Ukraine Fund,” he noted also expressing gratitude for Denmark′s help in demining Ukraine, “demining is the important story for Ukraine that we all have to go through together because a very large territory of Ukraine is contaminated by mines today.”
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine handed over a letter to the Acting Minister for Defence of Denmark with a list of the defence assistance urgently needed by Ukraine.
For his part, the Acting Minister for Defence of Denmark expressed support for the Ukrainian people and stressed that Denmark decided a couple of weeks ago to donate to Ukraine the largest assistance package during the wartime and is now assessing further needs.
“Denmark is ready for long-term support of Ukraine,” Troels Lund Poulsen emphasized.
In conclusion, Ruslan Stefanchuk presented to Troels Lund Poulsen the flag from the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade as a sign of gratitude to Denmark from the Ukrainian soldiers.
Photos: Press Service of the Apparatus of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine