KYIV, Feb 22 – The Danish government has announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of DKK 1.7 billion (or almost $250 million), which provides, in particular, for the supply of 15,000 artillery ammunition to Ukraine within a few months, the Danish Ministry of Defense reports.

"The government and the parliamentary parties have agreed on a new, large package of military donations for Ukraine. The cost of the package is about DKK 1.7 billion and provides, including 15,000 pieces of artillery shells in cooperation with the Czech Republic," the Ministry of Defense said on its website on Thursday.