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Ukraine to produce drones in Norway, Oslo says

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 196 words · By Reuters
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Norway and Ukraine have entered an agreement to cooperate on drone production and share operational data. This follows a similar defense cooperation agreement between Ukraine and Germany.

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What happened

By Nora Buli Under the agreement, Norway will support the production of drones in Ukraine, while the latter will share data, information and knowledge with Norway, Oslo said in a statement.

Why it matters

Ukrainian drones will also be produced on Norwegian territory, it said.

Common ground

"We can learn from the experiences that Ukraine is making in this hard-won fight against the Russian aggression," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Norway and Ukraine have entered an agreement to cooperate on drone production and share operational data. This follows a similar defense cooperation agreement between Ukraine and Germany.

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Claim 1: “The pair agreed defence cooperation plans including a deal on drone production”
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A specific web search result confirms that Merz and Zelenskiy signed drone and defense cooperation accords, with Zelenskiy stating it could be one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since assuming office in May 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made numerous international trips in his capacity as the president of Ukraine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2022, four days after it was invaded by Russia, Ukraine applied for membership of the European Union (EU). Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested immediate admission under a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Ukraine_to_the_Eu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A number of foreign leaders have visited Ukraine during the Russian invasion, meeting president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials, and visiting areas around the country. This list onl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heads_of_state_and_gov…
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Claim 2: “Ukrainian drones will also be produced on Norwegian territory”
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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, and other news reports) explicitly state that Ukrainian-designed drones will be manufactured on Norwegian territory.
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web search NEUTRAL — The defense ministries of Norway and Ukraine have signed an agreement in Kyiv for the first Norwegian-Ukrainian project under the Build with Ukraine initiative, under which Ukrainian drones will be ma…
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/4117072-ukrainian-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Norway’s bet — and its risks. Significant details remain to be filled in. Where in Norway will production take place? Which Ukrainian drone designs will be manufactured?
https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/ss-n-why-norway-is-build…
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web search NEUTRAL — Production will take place in Norway, offering a secure manufacturing environment while leveraging Ukrainian battlefield‑tested technology.Title: Ukraine and Norway Launch Joint Production of Mid‑Stri…
https://sustina.co.uk/ukraine-norway-agree-drone-manufacturi…
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Claim 3: “the latter will share data, information and knowledge with Norway”
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The evidence regarding the joint drone production explicitly mentions leveraging 'Ukrainian battlefield-tested technology' and a 'joint production' framework, which necessitates the sharing of data and knowledge.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine covers an area of 603,628 km 2 (233,062 sq mi) with an estimated total population of 32.3 million in 2026. Humans have inhabited Ukraine since 32,000 BC. During the Middle Ages, it was the sit…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine
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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the latest news about the Russia Ukraine war. Find reports from the ground, verified videos, maps and expert analysis by BBC correspondents across the world.
https://www.bbc.com/news/war-in-ukraine
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web search NEUTRAL — Read the latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stay updated with on-the-ground reporting, political developments on both sides, and the economic impact on the region and the world.
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-russia-war/
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Claim 4: “Zelenskiy was in Berlin to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz”
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Web search results explicitly mention that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz agreed to resume intergovernmental consultations during the President's visit to Berlin.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iuliia Volodymyrivna Mendel (Ukrainian: Юлія Володимирівна Мендель; born 3 September 1986) is a Ukrainian journalist and political advisor. She was the press secretary in the administration of Ukraini…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iuliia_Mendel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who, since 2019, has served as the sixth president of Ukraine. He took office five years afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy
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Claim 5: “Norway will support the production of drones in Ukraine”
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Multiple sources confirm an agreement between Norway and Ukraine for drone production. Specifically, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and other news reports mention the 'Build with Ukraine' initiative.
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web search NEUTRAL — The defense industry of Ukraine is a strategically important sector and a large employer in Ukraine. Before the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War arms were mostly exported.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_industry_of_Ukraine
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web search NEUTRAL — That assessment should have triggered a negotiation by Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency but did not, auditors found. Without that negotiation, contracts were awarded for about $16.7 million more t…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/world/europe/ukraine-fire…
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web search NEUTRAL — This is a basic FPV drone, available on various e-commerce websites for around $500.With some Do-it-yourself modifications, it can be transformed into a dang...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UijMCkx3Sw
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Claim 6: “Stoere's government has set up a long-term funding plan for Kyiv... amounting to some $28 billion between 2023 and 2030”
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While evidence mentions Norway's contributions to air defense and general relations, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries confirm a specific $28 billion funding plan for the period 2023-2030.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many entities have provided or promised military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, particularly since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. This includes weaponry, equipment, training, lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_aid_to_Ukrain…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Norway–Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Norway and Ukraine. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 5 February 1992. Norway is a member of NATO which Ukraine …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway–Ukraine_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 8 June 2023, when the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive began, to 31 August 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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