Denmark is doubling down on Ukraine’s defense, boosting military aid to 1.8 billion kroner after a Russian frigate fired flares at a Danish helicopter — an act NATO calls reckless and provocative. The new funding, largely for Ukrainian-made air defense systems, underscores Ukraine’s urgent need for missile protection amid dwindling munitions. Denmark summoned Russia’s ambassador, rejecting Moscow’s claim that the helicopter provoked the incident, and vowed to accelerate support despite running low on funds from its Ukraine Fund — hinting future aid may require new financing sources.

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