“Air defence is a priority for Norwegian military support to Ukraine. Through the Nansen programme, NOK 85 billion has been set aside for civil and military support to Ukraine in 2026. We will continue to support Ukraine in the fight they are facing,” said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Russia is carrying out targeted attacks with drones and missiles against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leading to widespread power and heating outages. These attacks are taking place during the harsh Ukrainian winter, with temperatures this week dropping to minus fifteen degrees Celsius.
The NASAMS air defence systems have been donated by several countries, including the United States, Canada and Lithuania, in addition to Norway, and have proven highly effective against Russian missiles. As the system owner, Norway has now delivered additional missiles to maintain the system’s operational effectiveness.
“Through cooperation with the United States and others, Norway has quickly delivered air defence missiles to Ukraine at a critical stage so that the NASAMS system can continue to protect Ukrainian citizens from deadly air strikes,” said Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik. The rapid delivery was intended to respond to the intensified threat to civilian areas.
“The Ukrainians are exposed to missile and drone attacks almost every night,” said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. “Right now, large parts of Kyiv are without heating, water or electricity due to Russian attacks, and this is exactly the kind of help they need to protect themselves against these attacks.”
