Zelenskyy has announced opening of offices for FREYJA anti-ballistic project in Denmark and Norway
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on a visit to Copenhagen. Among the topics for discussion with the Danish authorities and representatives of the defence industry is the expansion of work on the European missile defence system FREYJA.
He told this to the broadcaster DR, according to Censor.NET.
The FREYJA Project
- FREYJA is a project under which Ukraine, together with its European partners, is developing a missile defence system. According to DR, it is set to become a cheaper alternative to the American Patriot system, which Ukraine uses to intercept Russian ballistic missiles.
- Ten countries are taking part in the project. Ukraine is responsible for developing interceptor missiles and launchers, whilst the European partners are responsible for other components, including radars and guidance systems.
Preliminary steps
In September, Zelenskyy discussed the implementation of the project with the heads of defence companies during a visit to Oslo.
On 21 October, the President announced the initial results of the development of individual components of FREYJA. He said that Ukraine and its partners plan to speed up the work so that testing can begin by the end of 2026.
Other topics covered during the visit
During his visit to Denmark, Zelenskyy also plans to discuss defence cooperation and Ukraine’s preparations for winter.
