Ukraine and Norway will increase joint work for weapons production in Ukraine and for energy protection

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has a telephone conversation with Norway Prime Minister Jonas Garo Stere. The Head of State thanked for yesterday's decision of the Norway Parliament to increase Ukraine's assistance next year from $ 1. 4 billion. up to $ 3. 2 billion But especially he noted his unanimous support with all the parliamentary forces. Volodymyr Zelensky called it a true testimony to the unlawful support of Ukraine by the Norwegian people.

Separately, the President emphasized that some of these funds would go to their own Ukrainian production of drones and other weapons. Leaders also discussed Ukraine's priority needs. Against the background of Russian blows on energy infrastructure, these are generators, other energy equipment and additional air defense equipment.