The Netherlands is allocating more than 200 million euros for new initiatives to rapidly deliver additional air defense and artillery ammunition to Ukraine. This was stated by Defense Minister Keesa Ollongren following the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council , UNN reports.
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Air defense equipment and artillery ammunition are desperately needed in Ukraine. The situation threatens to become critical. We must all do everything we can to support Ukraine now
The ministry said that the Netherlands is allocating 150 million euros to contribute to the German initiative "Immediate Action for Air Defense." This includes the rapid delivery of long-range air defense equipment to Kyiv together with partners.
The ministry is also purchasing short-range air defense equipment worth 60 million euros. As explained by the Dutch Ministry of Defense, this can be used to combat drone attacks.
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Separately, the ministry noted that the Netherlands is contributing to an Estonian initiative to quickly supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine from existing stocks. This is extremely necessary to withstand increased Russian pressure at the front.
In addition, the Netherlands has already announced that it will contribute 250 million euros to a similar Czech plan to rapidly deliver more artillery shells.
Recall
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that several NATO members have made specific commitments to provide military assistance to Ukraine, which will be announced shortly.