Denmark will finance the production of the Ukrainian self-propelled gun system "Bogdan"

The Danish government has announced that it will finance the production of 18 Ukrainian 2C22 Bogdan wheeled howitzers, which will later be put into service with the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

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The Ministry of Defence of the Scandinavian country has announced that it has paid for the production of 18 Bohdan artillery systems for Ukraine. These self-propelled artillery systems will be handed over to the Ukrainian military "in the coming months". Denmark chose to fund Bohdan because of the official recommendation of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine.

It is worth noting that in April this year, the country's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said that they would like to finance the production of weapons directly from Ukrainian defence companies.

"When I was in Ukraine this spring to visit a number of defence companies, I saw the possibilities of supporting Ukraine by purchasing directly through the Ukrainian defence industry. In this way, we ensure that the equipment that Ukrainians need at the front can be manufactured and delivered nearby," he explained.

The order of weapons from a Ukrainian manufacturer was the first such precedent. It took place within the framework of the official agreement on defence cooperation between Ukraine and Denmark, which was signed in June 2024.

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"The Bohdana is a modern development of the Ukrainian defence industry, first introduced in 2018. "The Bogdana is equipped with a 155 mm cannon that meets NATO standards, allowing it to use Alliance ammunition. The system has a high-precision guidance system and is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 40 km. "The Bogdana is based on the KrAZ-6322 chassis, which ensures high mobility and cross-country ability. The system has significant potential for modernisation and integration with modern combat technologies.

Source: Danish Ministry of Defence