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Norway to allocate approximately $302 million to a new PURL package to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence

Patriot surface-to-air missile system deployed at a combat site
The Norwegian package within the PURL framework will also include missiles for Patriot systems

Norway will allocate approximately $302 million to a new package under PURL (Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List), which will include, among other items, missiles for Patriot systems. This is an important decision aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s air defence and protecting Ukrainian cities, critical infrastructure, and the positions of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.

Norway will also cooperate with other countries to help finance the package and address Ukraine’s pressing needs.

During a meeting in Oslo, Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov, expressed gratitude to Norway and, personally, to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre for this support, as well as for other key decisions, particularly regarding the strengthening of Patriot capabilities and the supply of interceptor drones.

Priority focus: critical frontline needs

The Ukrainian side outlined progress in implementing Ukraine’s defence strategy across the key domains of the war: air, land, and the economy.

The discussion also addressed the development of a modern Ministry of Defence that operates quickly and transparently and can effectively convert partner resources into results on the battlefield.

Mykhailo Fedorov stressed that Ukraine is already achieving tangible battlefield results: more enemy targets engaged, more aerial targets shot down, and a higher number of successful mid-strike missions.

Three priority areas for cooperation

During talks with the Prime Minister of Norway, as well as during a meeting with Minister of Finance Jens Stoltenberg and Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik, the parties discussed cooperation in three key priority areas:

  • strengthening air defence and supporting the PURL initiative;
  • supplying extended-range munitions under the ‘Czech Initiative’;
  • scaling up drone production.

PURL remains one of the key mechanisms for supplying Ukraine with the air defence capabilities it needs. Norway’s additional contribution will help address critical needs in protecting Ukraine’s skies.

During the meeting with Tore O. Sandvik, Mykhailo Fedorov stressed the importance of Norway’s support for the initiative aimed at equipping brigades with drones at the basic level. The parties further discussed practical steps for cooperation to bolster the defence capabilities of Ukraine and Norway.

Transitioning from assistance to technological partnership

Ukraine proposes scaling up cooperation with Norway and other partners through joint technological initiatives.

The Minister of Defence of Ukraine also outlined this approach to participants of the NORDEFCO meeting, including representatives of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.

Promising areas include integrating various capabilities into air defence systems, developing solutions for ballistic missile interception, and pursuing projects related to drones, ammunition, and space technologies.

During the visit, Mykhailo Fedorov also met with a KONGSBERG delegation led by President and Chief Executive Officer Eirik Lie. The parties reviewed joint projects aimed at enhancing NASAMS capabilities and ensuring a significant supply of missiles for these systems by this winter.

Within a win-win partnership, Ukraine is ready to share combat experience, data, and technological solutions with its partners, all of which undergo daily battlefield testing.

Progress in the implementation of Ukraine’s defence strategy

Mykhailo Fedorov also gave Norwegian MPs, led by Peter Christian Frølich, Chair of the Storting’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, a detailed briefing on the progress of implementing Ukraine’s defence strategy.

In particular, since the beginning of the year, the rate of intercepting enemy drones has risen from 81% to 87–89%, despite the number of attacks by Shahed-type drones increasing by 1.5 times.

The monthly number of russian troops killed or seriously wounded increased from 15,000 in August to 35,000 in both March and April. Ukraine continues to make steady progress towards the goal of eliminating 50,000 enemy personnel per month.

In the economic domain, Ukraine continues to exert pressure on russia, particularly targeting russia’s oil infrastructure.

In addition, the Minister of Defence of Ukraine outlined priority projects within the strategic partnership with Norway.

He also expressed gratitude to the Storting for its key role in ensuring funding for Ukraine’s critical defence needs.

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