Norway donates 100 missiles to Ukraine

Norway donates 100 missiles to Ukraine

Norway has donated about 100 Mistral air defence missiles to Ukraine, the Norwegian defence ministry said.

Defence minister Bjorn Arild Gram said in a tweet the air defence system was “an effective weapon” and would be a "great benefit" to Ukraine.

The missile is due to be phased out of the Norwegian armed forces. Other countries have also donated similar systems, he said.