Ukraine and Denmark are moving closer to finalizing their defense cooperation, with both sides agreeing to accelerate a major drone agreement and deepen work on European missile defenses.President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus in Kyiv on Friday, to push forward a drone cooperation agreement between the two countries and discuss broader coordination on European anti-ballistic capabilities, according to the president’s office. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“I know that our teams worked on it, and it is almost ready,” Zelensky said, highlighting the progress made on the defense partnership. “I hope that in the near future we will have the opportunity to sign this document,” he continued.The drone deal is designed to formalize and expand cooperation on unmanned systems, giving Ukrainian forces greater access to Danish-backed reconnaissance and strike drones as Russia continues its war.By agreeing to accelerate the signing, Kyiv and Copenhagen aim to move quickly from technical talks to implementation, so units on the ground can benefit from joint production projects.Denmark’s 30th aid package for UkraineZelensky and Bruus have discussed Denmark’s upcoming 30th aid package, aligning it with current battlefield needs, such as ammunition, equipment and advanced technology.For both sides, the package is part of a continuing sequence of Danish support measures. Bruus said that the new Danish government maintains a firm policy of supporting Ukraine and its citizens.