Additional financing is fully used to provide military support through international initiatives and purchases in the Ukrainian defense and industrial complex. The priority of the purchase of air defense systems, artillery ammunition and drones, as well as strengthening the marine potential of Ukraine, the release says.
“This is a significant contribution to Ukrainian and European security during great global instability. Financing will be directed to strengthen the ability of Ukraine to confront pressure from Russia and improve the negotiation position of Ukraine. It is also used to support a potential peaceful plan, which is now being developed in cooperation with other European countries,” the Prime Minister emphasized.
The press service noted that Norway support is based on the needs of Ukraine, it is coordinated with the deposits of other European partners.
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Norway helps Ukraine withstand Russian aggression since the beginning of a full -scale war. How report on the government website Norway, in 2022, it allocated to Ukraine about 10.7 billion Norwegian crowns (approximately $ 1.05 billion) of civil and military assistance. In 2023, Norway provided Ukraine with military support worth about 11 billion Norwegian crowns ($ 1.08 billion). Oslo helped Kyiv in 2024. Norway also pledged to provide Ukraine at least 155 billion Norwegian Kronen Croes (approximately € 13.2 billion) as part of the Nansen support program for Ukraine within an eight-year period, from 2023 to 2030, the Norwegian government said.
In October, the Prime Minister of Norway announced the transfer of € 118 million to the air defense system in Ukraine, including Patriot. In November, the country allocated $ 45 million to finance the production of weapons and military equipment for the defense of Ukraine.
On November 28, the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gar Steers announced an increase in assistance to Ukraine in 2025. We are talking about 35 billion Norwegian crowns ($ 3.15 billion), of which 22.5 billion plan to send to military assistance, and 12.5 billion to humanitarian and civil support.
On February 24, 2025, he announced the sterer on the forum “Support Ukraine” that the country will allocate € 3.5 billion of military assistance to Ukraine in 2025, as well as additional assistance in other areas.
