Working Visit of the President of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Denmark
Ukraine and Swift Beat Sign Memorandum to Expand Production of Unmanned Systems
In Denmark, in the presence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov and Swift Beat, LLC CEO Eric Schmidt signed a memorandum on a long-term strategic partnership.
The document provides for expanding the company’s production capacity, with modern drones to be supplied to Ukraine on a priority basis, under special terms and at cost price.
Thanks to this partnership, the number of essential unmanned systems will increase significantly. This includes hundreds of thousands of drones this year, with further volume growth planned for 2026.
The company will produce interceptor drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine to destroy Russian UAVs and missiles, quadcopters for reconnaissance, surveillance, fire adjustment, and logistics, as well as medium-class strike drones for engaging enemy targets.
Development of new innovative solutions is also planned — including interceptors for cruise and ballistic missiles, automated turrets, and reconnaissance platforms.
Swift Beat, LLC is an American company with a significant presence in Ukraine. It specializes in the production of autonomous AI-powered drones and actively collaborates with Ukrainian engineers and the military, conducting drone testing on Ukrainian territory.
Memorandum Between Ukraine and the U.S. Company Swift Beat, LLC Will Enable Scaling Up Production of Interceptor Drones – President
The signing of a memorandum between Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense and the U.S. company Swift Beat, LLC will enable scaling up the production of interceptor drones capable of shooting down large numbers of Shaheds. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Before the memorandum signing, the Head of State met with Swift Beat, LLC CEO Eric Schmidt to discuss increasing the production of modern drones for Ukraine.
“This is a co-production document between Ukraine and the United States. It will involve several companies focusing on various types of drones. But the most important thing is this year and next year. This year – hundreds of thousands of drones. And next year – there will be an increase,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
The President emphasized that the main component of the document is the production of interceptor drones, which have already proven effective in Ukraine.
“We have just signed a very serious contract. We are very much looking forward to shooting down Shaheds in large numbers. So I consider this a good start – working in this direction,” the Head of State said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that some Ukrainian defense enterprises will gain access to new technologies, enabling them to expand production.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Holds Joint Meeting with Prime Minister of Denmark, President of the European Council, and President of the European Commission
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, President of the European Council António Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to mark the beginning of Denmark’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
"I wish Denmark a strong and very successful Presidency of the EU Council. Our first goal is to put maximum pressure on Russia to stop this war. This pressure means building up our defense and keeping tough sanctions on Russia. We are working hard on both. I want to thank Denmark, the vast majority of EU countries, and the European institutions," the Head of State said.
The meeting focused on expectations from Denmark’s Presidency – primarily, the opening of Ukraine's EU accession negotiating clusters, strengthening sanctions against Russia, and continued military assistance to Ukraine, including defense funding and joint weapons production.
"Over the next six months of Denmark’s Presidency, we will do everything in our power for a more powerful and a more decisive Europe – a Europe that doesn’t shy away from the many dangers threatening us, a Europe rearmed and ready to defend itself, a Europe prepared for whatever may come," said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine aims to be a full-fledged partner in European programs, including the SAFE initiative, and called for the maximum use of frozen Russian assets to invest in Ukraine’s defense industry. He also emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination between the EU and the United States to find joint solutions.
"From our side, we will continue to give Ukraine full support. Since the beginning of this year, member states have committed an additional 24 billion in military support. And now, the European Commission has offered all member states more fiscal space to increase their support. This support counts toward the new NATO targets," said António Costa.
The President of the European Council also highlighted the European Commission’s conclusions on the reforms Ukraine has implemented during wartime.
"We have reached the conditions to move forward in the ongoing negotiation process regarding the EU accession," he added.
Ursula von der Leyen stressed that the EU would continue increasing sanctions pressure on Russia. Last week, all sanctions were extended for another six months. In addition, according to the President of the European Commission, the 18th package of sanctions will strike at the heart of Russia’s war economy.
"We all know that Putin doesn’t want peace, so we need to put pressure to bring him to the negotiating table," said the President of the European Commission.
She also noted that the EU has already invested over €2 billion to strengthen Ukraine’s defense, using proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
Ursula von der Leyen also announced that Ukraine and the European Union have reached an agreement on trade in agricultural products.
President of Ukraine Had an Audience with the King of Denmark
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had an audience with King Frederik X of Denmark.
The Head of State expressed gratitude to Denmark and the Danish people for their support of Ukraine from the very beginning of Russia’s full-scale aggression – including military and humanitarian assistance, the development of joint defense production, and investments in Ukraine’s defense industry.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also underscored the leadership of the Danish government in the fighter jet coalition – the delivery of all promised F-16 aircraft to Ukraine and the training of pilots.
The President congratulated Denmark on assuming the Presidency of the Council of the EU and emphasized that Ukraine has fulfilled all necessary steps to begin real EU accession negotiations. Our state is fully prepared to open all negotiating clusters during the Danish Presidency in the next six months.
Topics discussed during the audience included patronage of war-affected regions, development of Ukrainian-Danish cooperation in military medicine, and support projects for Ukrainian veterans. Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited Danish companies to cooperate with their Ukrainian counterparts in the fields of prosthetics and rehabilitation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: I Hope That During Denmark’s Presidency, Ukraine’s EU Accession Talks Will Move Forward, and the Clusters Will Finally Be Opened
Opening negotiating clusters, strengthening sanctions against Russia, stable defense support for Ukraine, and strong cooperation between Europe and the United States – these are the expectations President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced regarding Denmark’s Presidency of the EU Council in his address at the gala evening marking its launch.
The Head of State congratulated Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her government team on the start of the Presidency.
“We can be confident – this will be a time of strong and principled decisions. And that means – a time of predictability. Predictability has become a rare thing these days. But Denmark is the country that leaves no room for doubt,” the President emphasized.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed the importance of reaching all shared goals over the next six months. According to him, the EU must be strong and live up to its promises.
“I hope that during Denmark’s Presidency, the EU accession negotiations with Ukraine will move forward, and the clusters will finally be opened,” the Head of State said.
Among the key goals, the President also named the introduction of tougher sanctions against Russia, lowering the price cap on Russian oil, putting an end to all supplies to Russia of anything used for weapons production, and creating an effective international platform to monitor dual-use exports.
“And we need to cut off Putin and his buddies from money. As long as Russian banks can still operate in Europe and other key parts of the world – Russia keeps ignoring diplomacy. We must push it back toward diplomacy,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.
The Head of State emphasized the need to ensure stable defense support for Ukraine, build up Europe’s defense industry, and do everything to preserve strong cooperation between Europe and the United States.
“Yes, Europe should rely more on itself – especially when it comes to defense and protecting our people. But it’s always better to be in an alliance than in disagreement. So the next 6 months should bring real progress – to protect our partnerships and make our cooperation stronger,” the President concluded.
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