Netherlands says it can no longer send weapons to Ukraine
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (photo: mod.gov.ua)
Netherlands can no longer provide direct military support to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius said, according to Bloomberg.
She noted that she would call on other countries to help Kyiv, but the Netherlands had already done everything it could.
"We don't have opportunities anymore as the Netherlands because we have done so much," Yeşilgöz-Zegerius said.
Asked about Ukraine's requests for missiles for Patriot air defense systems, the Dutch defense minister stressed that the country had reached the limit of its capabilities.
The Netherlands has spent 9.1 billion euros on military aid to Ukraine, with another 11.6 billion euros planned. The country has currently allocated 1 billion euros to the PURL program, under which European allies pay for US weapons for Kyiv.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the transfer of missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, which are intended to strengthen protection against Russian air attacks.
At the same time, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov (call sign Flash) said Ukraine currently has no missiles to intercept Russian ballistic missiles.
According to him, countries bordering Russia also feel threatened by it, so they are trying to preserve their own stocks of such ammunition. In particular, this also applies to Germany.
