An unidentified speaker told the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe that Denmark has been "steadfast in their support to Ukraine" since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion and ranks among countries with the highest per-capita monetary donations.

The speaker said Denmark views a robust Ukrainian defense as integral to Danish security and is increasing its own military spending "to reach the 5% pledge," while continuing material support for Ukraine. The transcript does not specify the metric for the "5% pledge." The speaker said that strengthening Denmark's defense and supporting Ukraine are "not mutually exclusive."

The speaker described a Danish procurement model that donates directly to the Ukrainian defense industry under a government-to-government-to-business framework. According to the speaker, the model can finance existing contracts, reimburse expenses held by Ukrainian authorities, or support new contracts entered by the Ukrainian Defense Procurement Agency. The speaker argued the approach speeds targeted deliveries and helps build an industrial foundation Ukraine can rely on during the war.

On the model's early results, the speaker said a pilot project "delivered 18 Bodana artillery pieces solely funded by Denmark," and that "the order was placed in July 24, and all pieces were battle ready in September the same year." The transcript does not state the year for those dates. (Transcript spelling: "Bodana"; public records identify the Ukrainian system commonly spelled "Bohdana".)

The speaker gave funding figures for recent years: "In 2024, the model supported Ukraine with approximately $627,000,000. And in 2025, we expect the level of support to reach close to $2,000,000,000." The speaker emphasized that the model's success is measured by on-time delivery and integration at expected cost, and by Danish oversight of traceability, documentation, and anti-corruption safeguards.

The transcript supplies these claims and figures but leaves several clarifying items unspecified: whether the "5% pledge" is a share of GDP or another metric, the year referenced by "July 24," and the precise official name of the procurement mechanism (the transcript uses the phrase "Danish bridal for procurement," which appears to be a transcription or wording error). The Commission hearing record contains no formal motion or vote on the matter.

Next steps were not stated during the recorded remarks. The speaker framed the procurement model as both a short-term delivery mechanism and a way to strengthen Ukraine's domestic defense industrial base over the longer term.