405 million DKK in support for Ukraine in connection with the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion

The day before the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the danish government announces its support for Ukraine with an additional 405 million DKK for humanitarian efforts and reconstruction.

Three years of war have left Ukraine with a tremendous need for reconstruction, with substantial damages to infrastructure and production capacity. At the same time, the humanitarian situation remains very serious, with large parts of the civilian population struggling with destroyed homes and limited access to healthcare, education, water, heating, and electricity. The UN estimates that nearly 13 million people – more than a third of Ukraine’s current population – are in need of humanitarian assistance this year.

“Russia spares no means in their illegal and unprovoked war of aggression. Denmark has said we will stand by Ukraine’s side, for as long as it is needed. Therefore, we continue persistently and without pause with the support to Ukraine. We do this as one of the largest military contributors and through extensive humanitarian aid to the hard-hit civilian population and assistance for the necessary reconstruction. With today’s support package, we surpass 1 billion DKK in total humanitarian aid to our Ukrainian friends,” says Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Russia’s attacks on civil infrastructure create serious protection challenges across Ukraine. Particularly, attacks on energy infrastructure have created critical challenges, where about 75 percent of the country’s electricity production capacity is destroyed. This capacity is crucial for the population’s access to vital services such as electricity, water, heating, and a functioning healthcare system.

“Russia continues unrelentingly their brutal attacks to disrupt the daily lives and access to electricity, water, and heating of the Ukrainians, where several thousand were left without in February. It is crucial that we stand together with Ukraine and stand firm, just as they do every single day. With the reconstruction package, we are now providing approximately 117 million DKK to strengthen short-term energy security. Additionally, we continue our collaboration to transition energy systems to be more resilient in the long term,” says Minister of Climate, Energy, and Utilities Lars Aagaard.

The support is funded under the government’s Ukraine Fund and consists of two packages; a humanitarian support package of 205 million DKK for emergency aid, demining, and relocation of refugees, and a reconstruction package of 200 million DKK for, among other things, the restoration of destroyed energy infrastructure, rebuilding and repair of schools, and public transport.

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