Netherlands may invest €700 million in drones for Ukraine
Photo: Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (Getty Images)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof. The leaders discussed, among other topics, the possibility of new assistance for Ukraine, according to Schoof’s post on X.
Schoof stated that it was important for him to speak with Zelenskyy about developments in Ukraine following the London summit.
"Among other things, we discussed the Netherlands' €700 million investment package in drones, partially aimed at supporting Ukraine's defense industry," the Dutch Prime Minister said.
He assured that the Netherlands stands with Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and will continue to provide political, military, financial, and moral support.
Assistance to Ukraine from the Netherlands
The Netherlands has been providing military assistance to Ukrainian defenders since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In particular, in December last year, Dutch Ambassador to Ukraine Alle Dorhout said that the country had another 6 billion euros allocated for assistance to Ukraine.
At the same time, in January, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that the Netherlands would provide Ukraine with assistance that would significantly enhance the protection of the sky.
