Ukraine will receive components and missiles for Patriot systems: The Netherlands has allocated 500 million euros
фото: Defense Express
On Monday, August 4, the head of the Dutch Ministry of Defense, Ruben Brekelmans, announced new military assistance to Ukraine, for which the country allocated 500 million euros.
This is stated in his post on the social network X.
He, in particular, emphasized that Ukraine currently needs more air defense equipment and ammunition.
According to Brekelmans, the Netherlands will provide a package of American weapons worth 500 million euros. It will include components and missiles for Patriot systems.
“This will help Ukraine protect itself and the rest of Europe from Russian aggression,” the minister summed up.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the allocation of aid to Ukraine, noting that after this decision, all of Europe will receive more protection.
“The 500 million euro package is American weapons, including Patriot missiles. The first such step among NATO countries and at a time when Russia is trying to scale up its strikes. This will definitely help protect the lives of our people!” he assured.
According to Zelensky, the corresponding decision was one of the practical results of the NATO summit in The Hague.
At the same time, as is known, the new Dutch aid package was developed using the new PURL mechanism, which consists of 4 steps:
- Ukraine is compiling a list of necessary weapons;
- NATO is looking for a country that is willing to finance the assistance;
- The funds are transferred to a special fund managed by NATO or the United States;
- The United States manufactures and delivers the necessary weapons to Ukraine.
Earlier, the Netherlands announced its readiness to make a significant contribution to the supply of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. The country’s Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans stressed that Russia is trying to break the Ukrainian nation through massive air attacks, but international partners will not allow this plan to materialize.
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