Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

In 2024, 22 billion kroner is made available from the Nansen Support Programme, with 8,5 billion kroner in civilian and humanitarian support, and 13,5 billion kroner as military support.

The government has proposed to increase the support by NOK 5 billion in 2024, to a total of NOK 27 billion (NOK 10 billion in civil and humanitarian support and NOK 17 billion in military support). This requires the Storting's approval.

Details for humanitarian and civilian support 2024 (to be continuously updated):

2,55 billion kroner in humanitarian support:

• Norway to provide NOK 745 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and neighbouring countries
• Increased Norwegian support for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova
• Norway to increase support for protection of civilians in Ukraine

3 billion kroner to the Ukraine government administration to maintain critical public services such as schools and health care through the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund in the World Bank: 

• Continued long-term support from Norway to Ukraine

1,1 billion kroner to the energy sector:

• Norway to provide over NOK 1 billion to secure electricity in Ukraine

100 million kroner to the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) to strengthen nuclear safety in Ukraine:

• Vil styrke innsatsen for atomsikkerhet i Ukraina (Norwegian)

350 million kroner in support to Moldova:

• NOK 350 million in support to Moldova

70 million kroner allocated to a new application-based scheme to support the work of Ukrainian civil society organisations:

• New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society

Military support: 

The Norwegian military support to Ukraine is part of a broad international effort among allies and partner nations. The Norwegian military assistance is organized along four main tracks:

• Donations of equipment from the defense sector.
• Donations of equipment acquired directly from the industry.
• Training and education of Ukrainian personnel.
• Donations of equipment acquired through international cooperation and funding mechanisms

Read more about the millitary support here: 

• Norway increases support for the Ukrainian Air Force by NOK 1.3 billion and donates 130 small boats
• Norway providing support for more air defence to Ukraine
• Norway contributes to the donation of drones and air defense
• Norwegian Government to provide NOK 1 billion for air defence in Ukraine
• Norway will donate F-16s to Ukraine this year
• Norway to donate spare parts for Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
• Norway donates mortar ammunition to Ukraine

Industrial initiatives in Ukraine: 

• Norway allocates half a billion NOK to boost Ukraine’s defence industry
• Norway to support Ukrainian defence industry directly

Measures to enhance production capacity in the defence industry:

Increasing production capacity in the defense industry is crucial for Ukraine. The overall demand for military equipment exceeds the volume the Defence Industry is currently able to supply. To safeguard our own security, it is therefore also important for Norway to ensure that the capacity of the defense industry is expanded.

In October 2024, the Norwegian government presented a roadmap for increasing production capacity in key segments of the defense industry in Norway: 

• Norwegian Government earmarks NOK 967 million for boosting the defence industry

The funding will go to support:

• Small and medium-sized Norwegian companies that supply Ukrainian forces
• A new rocket motor production line
• The development of hexamine production for explosives in Norway
• A feasibility study for a new explosives production facility

The government has also opened for direct sales of defence materiel from Norwegian companies to Ukrainian defense authorities: 

• Direct sales of weapons and defense-related products to Ukraine permitted from 1 January 2024

Around 19.1 billion kroner were provided in 2023. Roughly 8.9 billion as civilian and humanitarian support, and 10.2 billion as military support.

Civilian support, including humanitarian support, to Ukraine and neighbouring countries: 8.7 billion

Starting in 2023, Norwegian aid to Ukraine throught the Nansen programme is administered by Norad.

• Civilian support through the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and others: 5.4 billion
• Humanitarian support through the United Nations, the Red Cross Movement, Norwegian and other humanitarian organizations, as well as medical evacuation through the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism: 2.8 billion
  • Of this, 400 million went to humanitarian support to refugees in Ukraine's neighbouring countries, including 275 million to Moldova
• Civilian support to Moldova: 520 million

Total administered by Norad: 8.7 billion

Civilian support administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not by Norad: 180 million 

• Approximately 180 million in EEA Grants to the support of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Romania and other EEA countries.

Military support:

Total military support: 10.2 billion

Total civilian, humanitarian and military support: Approximately 19.9 billion

Selected press releases:

Civilian and humanitarian support 2022 - total value approximately 6.3 billion:

• Humanitarian support in 2022: Approximately 2.6 billion kroner.
  • The United Nations system: 1.26 billion kroner.
  • The Red Cross: 310 million kroner.
  • Norwegian and international humanitarian organizations: 660,5 million kroner.
  • EU civil protection mechanism (UCPM): 365 million kroner.
    
    
• Other civilian support in 2022: Approximately 3.7 billion kroner.
  • Purchase of gas for Ukraine through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: 2 billion kroner.
  • Support to Ukraine through the World Bank: 1.3 billion kroner.
  • Support to Moldova through the World Bank: 150 million kroner. (Press releases from April and October, with information on the 50 and 100 million respectively).
  • EEA Grants to the support of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Romania and other EEA countries: 130 million kroner.
  • Support to Ukrainian farmers through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: 50 million kroner.
  • Support to nuclear safety in Ukraine: 37.1 million kroner.
  • Support for sustainable reconstruction of infrastructure in Ukraine through the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation: 30 million kroner.
  • Support of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee's work in documenting war crimes in Ukraine: 6.25 millioner kroner.
  • Purchase of tents, ovens, mattresses and similar items to Ukraine in cooperation with Nord University: 5 million kroner.

Military support 2022-2023 - total value approximately 4.4 billion kroner:

• Military support to Ukraine in 2022: 3 billion kroner.
  • I.a. for the purchase of artillery, training of Ukrainian soldiers, contributions to international funds led by Nato, the EU and the United Kingdom, and winter equipment for Ukrainian soldiers. 
• Contribution to a fund to coordinate acquisition of military equipment for Ukraine: 400 million kroner. 
• Donation of military equipment to Ukraine: Estimated value 990 million kroner.

Detailed allocation:

Humanitarian assistance:

• United Nations system: 1.26 billion kroner.
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): 150.75 million kroner.
  • UN Children's Fund (Unicef): 133 million kroner.
  • UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR): 250 million kroner.
  • UN Population Fund (UNFPA): 65 million kroner.
  • UN Development Programme (UNDP): 53 million kroner.
  • International Organization for Migration (IOM): 142 million kroner.
  • World Food Programme (WFP): 410 million kroner.
  • World Health Organization (WHO): 55 million kroner.
    
    
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: 310 million kroner.
  • International Committee of the Red Cross: NOK 210 million.
  • International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: NOK 100 million.

• Norwegian and International Organizations: 660.5 million kroner.
  • Caritas: 60 million kroner.
  • Norwegian Refugee Council: 245.9 million kroner.
  • Geneva Call: 3 million kroner.
  • Halo Trust: 24.4 million kroner.
  • Norwegian Church Aid: 60 million kroner.
  • Norcap: 35 million kroner.
  • Norwegian Red Cross: 111 million kroner.
  • Norwegian People's Aid: 95 million kroner.
  • Save The Children Norway: 26.2 millior kroner.
• EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM): 365 million kroner.

Other civilian support:

• Purchase of gas for Ukraine through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: 2 billion kroner.
• Support to Ukraine through the World Bank: 1.3 billion kroner.
  • Funds for repairing Ukrainian infrastructure (1 billion) and budget support to Ukraine (300 million).
• Support to Moldova through the World Bank: 150 million kroner.
• Support to Ukrainian farmers through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: 50 million kroner.
• Support of nuclear safety in Ukraine: 37.1 million kroner.
  • This includes power generators, communications equipment, beds, sleeping bags, measuring equipment and other donations.
• EEA Grants: 130 million kroner.
  • Most of these funds have benefitted Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Romania. Includes i.a. teaching of Ukrainian children, food, shelter and medical equipment.
• Norwegian Helsinki Committee: 6.25 million kroner.
• Support for sustainable reconstruction of infrastructure in Ukraine through the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation: 30 million kroner.
• Purchase of tents, ovens, mattresses and similar items to Ukraine in cooperation with Nord University: 5 million kroner.

Military equipment and training:

• Military equipment (This list is not exhaustive):
  • Norway has decided to partly finance an Estonian donation of a field hospital to Ukraine. Norway will also donate 5 military ambulance buses.
  • Norway has donated 4000 M72 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. These weapons have been delivered. Additionally, Norway will purchase M72 anti-tank weapons and M141 rocket launchers for 280 million kroner and donate them to Ukraine.
  • Norway has donated bulletproof vests, helmets, field rations, protective masks with filters, sleeping bags, sleeping mats and some clothing to Ukraine. This equipment has been delivered (article in Norwegian only).
  • Norway has donated an air defence system to Ukraine.
  • Norway has donated 22 self-propelled artillery vehicles (M109 howitzers), including related gear, spare parts and ammunition, to Ukraine. One further M109 has been added, making the total 23. In early 2023, Norway donated 10 000 artillery shells to Ukraine.
  • Norway and the United Kingdom will cooperate on the donation of long-range rocket artillery (MLRS) to Ukraine.
  • Norway has donated 14 Iveco LAV III Armoured Vehicles to Ukraine.
  • Norway and Great Britain are joining forces to acquire the Norwegian micro-drone Black Hornet as a donation to Ukraine.
    The cost will be up to NOK 90 million.
  • Norway will donate Hellfire missiles to Ukraine. The donation includes approximately 160 missiles, launching pads and guidance units. Ukraine will also receive night-vision equipment drawn from Armed Forces inventories. Donation of artillery systems to Ukraine. Statement by the Norwegian, German, Slovakian and Danish Ministers of Defence regarding donation of artillery systems to Ukraine.
  • Norway will purchase artillery ammunition to Ukraine
• Training
  • Norway assists in the training of Ukrainian soldiers in Great Britain.
  • Norway supports the EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine.

In-kind assistance and MEDEVAC through UCPM, Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

Together with 35 other countries, Norway donates supplies through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). The scheme supplements the humanitarian aid being provided and serves primarily as a channel for medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients (MEDEVAC) and in-kind assistance requested by the Ukrainian authorities. Norway has donated approximately 5 000 tons of supplies, with high priority given to the health sector, infrastructure and energy and power sector. 

Medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients (MEDEVAC).

Since August 2022, Norway has been providing regular weekly flights to evacuate Ukrainian patients to countries across Europe. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is the only country offering regular flights. In response to the request of the EU, the Norwegian Government has decided to extend the medical evacuation operation until 30 April 2025. 

• Approximately 2900 patients and next of kin have been transported to Norway and other European countries using Norwegian air transport.
• More than 420 patients have received treatment in Norway.
• Norway has deployed several experts to the EU's crisis coordination centre in Brussels to assist medical evacuation. Others have been deployed to the medical hub in Poland.

The medical evacuation operation from Ukraine is a coordinated effort involving several Norwegian ministries, the regional health authorities and the Norwegian Directorate of Health, as well as the Norwegian Armed Forces, SAS and the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection.

24.09.2024: Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients - regjeringen.no

02.02.2024: Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine - regjeringen.no

06.10.2023: Norway will continue to receive patients from Ukraine - regjeringen.no

12.07.2023: Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine - regjeringen.no

Updated April 19th 2022: Additional humanitarian support.

Updated April 20th 2022: Norway donates an air defense system to Ukraine.

Updated April 27th 2022: Norway will contribute to a fund to coordinate acquisition of military equipment for Ukraine

Updated May 11th 2022: 300 million NOK to the Ukrainian government administration. 50 million NOK to Ukrainian farmers. Added section on Human rights, freedom of expression and cultural heritage.

Updated June 11th 2022: Medicines and vaccines to Slovakia. Howitzers, CBRN equipment, sandbags and firefighting foam to Ukraine. Updates on humanitarian assistance and budget support. 

Updated June 29th 2022: Norway and the United Kingdom will cooperate on the donation of long-range rocket artillery (MLRS) to Ukraine.

Updated July 2nd 2022: Updated humanitarian figures and UCPM support.

Updated August 8th 2022: Donation of Armoured Vehicles to Ukraine.

Updated August 12th 2022: Training of Ukrainian soldiers in the UK.

Updated August 19th 2022: Fullers earth.

Updated August 24th 2022: Donation of drones.

Updated August 25th 2022: Donation of ambulance buses.

Updated August 30th 2022: The Norwegian Government is proposing to provide NOK 2 billion to help ensure that Ukrainians have access to natural gas in the coming winter.

Updated September 8th 2022: Donation of Hellfire missiles to Ukraine. Donation through UCPM to Ukraina: Equipment for transfer of  overføring av strøm, medisinsk utstyr og vaksinasjonsutstyr.

Updated September 14th 2022: 7 million to Norcap.

Updated September 16th 2022: Added medevac section.

Updated October 2nd 2022: 3 billion NOK in military support to Ukraine. Increased humanitarian support. Norwegian expert deployed to medical hub in Poland. Updated Medevac numbers + Donation of artillery systems to Ukraine

Updated October 20th 2022: Updated OCHA number. 

Updated November 4th 2022: Added summaries at the top.

Updated November 28th 2022: 150 million NOK to EU training mission. UCPM aid to Lithuania. Military support: Part-finance of Estonian field hospital to Ukraine. Donation of 5 military ambulance buses.

Updated November 29th 2022: Medevac: Norway has deployed three experts to the EU.

Updated December 1st 2022: Norway will purchase M72 anti-tank weapons and M141 rocket launchers for 280 million kroner and donate them to Ukraine.

Updated December 14th 2022: Value of military equipment donations. More detailed disbursements of humanitarian aid and other civilians upport. EEA grants and nuclear safety added. New MEDEVAC numbers. Allocations to refugee costs in Norway removed.

Updated December 21st 2022: Updated Medevac numbers. UCPM: Number of ambulance buses delivered to Ukraine increased from three to four.

Updated January 6th 2023: 10 000 artillery shells to Ukraine. Updated Medevac numbers. UCPM updates.

Updated February 20th 2023: Information on additional 75 billion kroner. Added boxes for individual years.

Updated February 23rd 2023: Updated Medevac figures.

Updated February 27nd 2023: Updated UCPM deliveries. 400 million kroner to OCHA.

Updated March 13th 2023: In cooperation with the United States, Norway will provide Ukraine with two NASAMS firing units. They will come in addition to the two firing units provided by the United States last fall. 

Updated March 23, 2023: Norway to provide NOK 2 billion to support Ukrainian government administration. Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine.

Updated March 29, 2023: New numbers on medical evacuations and donations of electrical equipment.

Updated April 11, 2023: Norway and Denmark will donate 8,000 artillery rounds to Ukraine.

Updated April 24, 2023: New Medevac figures. New figures on donations (UCPM) of electrical equipment and vehicles.

Updated May 19th, 2023: New artillery donation. New Medevac figures. New figures on donations (UCPM) of electrical equipment and vehicles.

Updated June 1st, 2023: 500 million NOK to Moldova. Updated figures on medical evacuations.

Updated June 13th, 2023: 150 million in support to victims of flooding in Ukraine. 50 million to Ukraine through the OECD.

Updated June 15th, 2023: 9,000 rounds of artillery to Ukraine. Support to military equipment through the IFU.

Updated June 29th, 2023: UCPM: Additional ambulances. Additional vehicles donated by Statkraft. Additional electrical equipment and sleeping bags. Updated Medevac numbers.

Updated June 30th, 2023: Norway to provide NOK 250 million for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine. Norway will provide NOK 300 million to fund war risk insurance and guarantee schemes for the private sector.

Updated August 2nd, 2023: Updated Medevac numbers. Additional donations of one vehicle, life vests, electrical transmission equipment, and Fullers earth.

Updated August 24th, 2023: Norway plans to donate F-16 planes to Ukraine. Donation of mine-clearing systems. Donation of air defence missiles. Support of energy supply in Ukraine. Donations of water pumps, telecoms materiel, gloves, electrical materiel.

Updated September 15th, 2023: Norway is providing NOK 1 billion to support the World Bank’s efforts to maintain civilian infrastructure and to start reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. 

Updated October 23rd, 2023: New medevac numbers. Updates on firewood, vehicles, electrical material and telecom equipment.

Updated November 22nd, 2023: NOK 200 million for mine clearance activities in Ukraine. NOK 1 billion to Ukraine before the winter. NOK 350 million to support work of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Ukraine. NOK 1 billion to Ukraine through Norwegian organizations.

Updated December 6th, 2023: Updated medevac numbers. Added UCPM donations of wifi equipment, electrical materiel, medicines/vaccines and work clothes.