Netherlands to provide Ukraine with €500m military aid package
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has stated that his country will allocate €500 million for military aid to Ukraine, particularly to strengthen its air defence.
Source: Rob Jetten during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Netherlands, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Jetten stated that the allocated package includes air defence systems and drones to help Ukraine repel Russian attacks ahead of winter.
The Dutch prime minister announced an additional military aid package worth €500 million. He noted that it included air defence equipment and drones designed to protect against continuous Russian air strikes. He stressed that this support was urgently needed, as Russia had intensified its strikes on civilian targets and critical infrastructure.
Jetten emphasised that there were currently no signs that Russia was ready to stop this terror. He called on Ukraine's allies to increase their support ahead of winter.
Zelenskyy thanked the head of the Dutch government for the announced support, which is expected to help repel Russian ballistic attacks.
"This is what is truly important, particularly for repelling these air attacks. The physical shortage we have right now is missiles, anti-ballistic missiles to intercept Russian ballistic targets. The Russians are placing a key emphasis on ballistic weapons in this war, especially ahead of winter," Zelenskyy stated.
Zelenskyy stressed that European and American partners had the necessary resources to help Ukraine counter Russian air attacks. He urged the allies not to delay the supply of air defence systems.
Background:
- The Dutch government is allocating €1.2 billion in non-military aid to Ukraine over the next three years. The assistance is intended to support recovery and reconstruction and to expand opportunities for Dutch businesses.
- It was also reported that the Netherlands will contribute €10 million to the Industrial Ramstein initiative for Ukraine.
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