Norway has contributed a USD 232 million package (approximately 2.6 billion Norwegian kroner) to support Ukraine. The funding will provide military equipment through the International Fund for Ukraine.
In December, Ukraine will receive EUR 2 million in grant funding from the governments of Norway and Germany to support energy sustainability of micro and small businesses.
On Thursday, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced that Norway will provide Ukraine with NOK 500 million (almost EUR 43 million) to develop its defense industry.
During a visit to Norway, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov discussed the issue of bilateral cooperation with his Norwegian counterpart Bjørn Arild Gram.
The Defense Ministers of Ukraine and Norway, Rustem Umerov and Bjørn Arild Gram, have discussed the current battlefield situation, Ukraine's need for long-range weapons, and strengthening its air defense capabilities.
Of the 54 German-made Leopard 2 tanks ordered by Norway, 37 will be assembled by the Norwegian subcontractor Ritek, which plans to become a Scandinavian center for Leopard maintenance and modernization in the future.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Store, signed in Stockholm the Agreement on cooperation in the field of security and long-term support.
Ukraine received a $760 million grant from Japan and Norway through the World Bank's PEACE project. The funds will be used to compensate for state budget expenditures that are not related to the security and defense sector.