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Norway sends almost €42 million worth of grenade launcher ammunition to Ukraine

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 10:57
Norway sends almost €42 million worth of grenade launcher ammunition to Ukraine
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Norway will provide Ukraine with grenade launcher ammunition worth an estimated €42 million.

Source: Norwegian news platform NRK, citing an announcement by Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, as reported by European Pravda 

Details: The minister noted that at Ukraine's request, Norway will send a batch of grenade launcher rounds worth about NOK 480 million (almost €42 million) to meet the current needs of the Armed Forces.

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"Ukraine is in great need of all types of ammunition and has asked specifically for what we are now delivering," Gram said in a comment to NRK.

He added that Norway has also recently provided a batch of hand grenades worth NOK 50 million (€4.7 million) and ammunition for sniper weapons worth NOK 3 million (€260,000). 

Background:

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  • This week, it was announced that Norway would fund the reinforcement of Ukraine's air defence by €240 million, of which €125 million will be used to jointly supply hundreds of interceptor missiles for the Patriot system with other allies.
  • On Tuesday, the Norwegian parliament approved a long-term plan for the development of the Norwegian Armed Forces up till 2036, which includes a record increase in defence expenditure.

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