A first for NATO: Denmark lets Ukraine set up missile fuel factory near Skrydstrup airbase
Ukraine will build a military-grade missile fuel plant in Denmark — the first such move within NATO territory, according to Bild. The facility by Ukrainian company Fire Point will rise in Vojens near Skrydstrup airbase, aiming to avoid Russian attacks by operating under NATO protection.
Denmark allows Ukraine to build missile fuel plant near Skrydstrup airbase
Bild reported that Ukraine will build a missile fuel factory in the Danish town of Vojens, breaking new ground within the NATO alliance. The facility, developed by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, will produce solid rocket fuel for military use. It will be located near the Skrydstrup airbase in southern Denmark. Danish Economy Minister Morten Bødskov, Vojens mayor Mads Skau, and Fire Point’s Denmark branch director Viacheslav Bondarchuk took part in the groundbreaking ceremony.
This marks the first time a NATO country has officially permitted Ukrainian military production on its soil. The Danish and Ukrainian governments signed agreements earlier this year to make the project possible. The plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2026.
The choice to build in Denmark aims to eliminate the risk of Russian missile strikes on the facility. Locating the plant within NATO territory is seen as a way to shield Ukraine’s defense industry from wartime threats.
Still, the project has caused concern, Bild says. Danish media report that some Vojens residents are worried about safety and fear possible sabotage by Russia.
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