KYIV, July 11 – Norway will increase military support to Ukraine this year by NOK 2.5 billion ($249 million) to NOK 10 billion ($950 million) as part of the previously adopted Nansen program on military and civilian support for Ukraine in the amount of NOK 15 billion annually, the Norwegian government said on its website on Tuesday.

"Ukraine is now in dire need of additional military support and materials. Therefore, Norway is increasing military support to Ukraine by NOK 2.5 billion to NOK 10 billion in 2023," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at a press conference on opening of the summit NATO in Vilnius.