Zelenskyy thanks Netherlands for €500m package for drones and air defence systems, says it comes at just the right time

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with a new €500 million military aid package to purchase drones and support an air defence programme.

Source: Zelenskyy on social media

Details: Zelenskyy said €250 million will be allocated to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which supports the defence of Ukrainian airspace through the purchase of US-made weapons. A further €250 million will be directed towards the procurement of drones for Ukraine's defence forces.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "I am grateful to the Netherlands for the defence package of €500 million. Namely, €250 million for the PURL initiative that helps us protect the Ukrainian sky and save lives, as well as another €250 million dedicated to drones that make a difference on the battlefield

After the brutal Russian strikes against Ukraine, our cities, and our people, this support is especially timely and will help us."

Background: On 17 June, Reuters reported that the Dutch government has committed to purchasing drones and air defence systems for Ukraine totalling €500 million. Half of the funding will be allocated through the PURL programme.

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