"Ukraine needs a steady supply of artillery shells in order to maintain its fight for freedom against the Russian invading forces," - said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Norway will provide around $460 million in funding this year to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition.
Support to Ukraine will be one of the topics that will be discussed at the meeting between Prime Minister Støre and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels today.
"We are now strengthening our cooperation with the EU to provide Ukraine with, among other things, more artillery ammunition. Europe must assume greater responsibility for supporting Ukraine in its fight for freedom," - said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
In particular, Norway has announced to provide NOK 4 billion (around $367 million) in funding in 2025 to a Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition. Norway will also provide NOK 1 billion (around $92 million) to the European Peace Facility (EPF).
The new allocation is Norway’s contribution to the ongoing collective financing initiative led by EU High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas.
"Ukraine has made it clear to us that there is an urgent need for this type of support, and European countries are working together to meet this need," said Mr Støre and added that Norway will contribute to efforts to replenish Ukraine’s ammunition stocks.
NOK 4 billion of the allocation will go to the Czech-led large calibre ammunition initiative, to which Norway also contributed funding in 2024. The funding from Norway will help to increase the volume, and enhance the predictability, of artillery ammunition supplies in 2025.
Norway will provide NOK 1 billion in funding to the European Peace Facility (EPF). Under the EPF, the EU provides military support to Ukraine with a focus on artillery ammunition, air defence and procurements from the Ukrainian defence industry. The funding from Norway will be used for artillery ammunition.
The new allocation from Norway is part of the recently announced increase of NOK 50 billion in Norwegian support to Ukraine for 2025.
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