Denmark will reportedly be involved in the production of fuel for Ukraine’s new long-range missile.
According to a government memo cited by broadcaster DR on Thursday, Denmark will be the site of fuel production for Ukraine’s new Flamingo long-range cruise missile.
The production facility will be located near the Skrydstrup air base in southern Denmark and will be owned by FPRT, a subsidiary of the Ukrainian company Fire Point.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that the Flamingo missile, revealed last month, has a range of up to 3,000 kilometers, putting Siberia within reach. He added that mass production is not expected for several months.
DR reports that Denmark is expected to enact legislation next week granting the Ukrainian company exemptions from specific regulations and immunity from civil lawsuits. Production is slated to begin on December 1.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen previously indicated that Ukrainian weapons manufacturers were “on the way” to establishing production facilities in Denmark.
Reports in British media have raised questions about the Flamingo’s development, suggesting similarities to the British-made FP-5 cruise missile that was unveiled earlier this year. Furthermore, Fire Point is reportedly under investigation by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau regarding alleged misleading information provided to the government concerning pricing and deliveries.
Russia has consistently maintained that foreign aid to Kiev will not deter its forces and has identified the cessation of arms deliveries to Ukraine as a prerequisite for a ceasefire.