Norwegian MP Peter Frølich Tried
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Norwegian MP Peter Frølich Tried to Send Thermal-Imaging Drones to Ukraine Despite Export Ban

A Norwegian member of parliament illegally attempted to send drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras to Ukraine.

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Together with his organization, Free Ukraine, Høyre MP Peter Frølich tried to send a number of drones equipped with thermal cameras, but Norwegian customs stopped them because this was illegal under a law dating from the 1950s.

Frølich then went directly to the government, stressing that the situation was urgent and that delays could cost Ukrainian soldiers their lives.

Somehow, Free Ukraine managed to get the drones into the war-torn country. The next day, the organization heard from the Norwegian government that it would expedite its handling of the issue. The rules were eventually changed, and Norwegians can now send civilian drones to Ukraine.

Frølich does not regret breaking the law.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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