Ukraine has signed four new framework agreements with Finland, Denmark, and Latvia regarding the joint production of unmanned systems. The agreements were concluded in conjunction with the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion and are complemented by extensive military and financial support from the Nordic and Baltic countries.

– These collaborative initiatives help lay the foundation for a genuinely self-sufficient European defence industrial base that will strengthen our collective security in the future, writes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on X.

According to Ukraine's former Minister for Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin, the agreements include ground-based drones (UGV), long-range attack drones, and interception drones. These systems, which have already been tested in combat, will now be manufactured in Denmark, Finland, and Latvia under the "Build With Ukraine" initiative.

The agreements were signed when representatives from the Nordic and Baltic regions visited Kyiv on the anniversary of the outbreak of the war. Finland's President Alexander Stubb shared an update from the visit, confirming the countries' long-term presence and commitment to support Ukraine as long as necessary.

In conjunction with the meetings, a report on the economic and material support from the NB8 countries was also presented. According to a summary from Ukraine's President, this includes over 1.5 billion USD in military support from Sweden, as well as 1.2 billion USD from Norway specifically directed towards joint drone production. Furthermore, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, and Estonia contribute to the PURL initiative, while Lithuania makes investments through the SAFE programme. NDS has previously written about the NB8 countries' continued support, as well as specific support packages from Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

In addition to the defence technical cooperation, strategic energy issues were also discussed. In a comment following a meeting with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, it is confirmed that the countries have now reached a level of strategic partnership, with further agreements on energy cooperation on the agenda. Finland, Denmark, and Iceland are also mentioned as actors contributing with energy-focused support packages.