On Thursday, October 2, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleksandr Mishchenko accepted copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Ukraine, Thomas Lund-Sørensen, according to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the Foreign Ministry’s website, Mishchenko noted that the new ambassador’s extensive professional experience will be extremely valuable for the further development of bilateral relations.
He also praised Denmark’s leadership during its presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2025 and its unprecedented support for Ukraine. Denmark is the absolute world leader in terms of aid relative to GDP – 2.89%, with total military aid reaching EUR9.4 billion.
In turn, Lund-Sørensen emphasized Denmark’s commitment to further support Ukraine, strengthen its defense capabilities, assist in its path to EU accession, and promote mutual benefits from the application of the “Danish model,” which is also an investment in the security of all of Europe.