“Breckelmans noted that on New Year’s Day, Russia launched more than 100 drones over Ukraine.”, — write: www.unian.ua
Breckelmans noted that on New Year’s Day, Russia launched more than 100 drones over Ukraine.
Ruben Brekelmans commented on the Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of January 1 / UNIAN collage, photo ua.depositphotos.com, frame from the videoThe Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Ruben Breckelmans, called for continuing to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.He made this statement while commenting on the Russian attack on Kyiv on New Year’s Eve. In his post on the social network X Brekelmans emphasized that on New Year’s Day Russia launched more than 100 drones over Ukraine.
“This only emphasizes our good intentions for the year 2025: To continuously support Ukraine against Russian aggression. And at the same time to quickly and significantly strengthen our armed forces in Europe,” Breckelmans wrote.
We will remind you that on the night of January 1, the Russians attacked Kyiv with drones. As a result of the attack, two people died – Ukrainian neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and his wife. The State Emergency Service also reported 6 injured and 4 rescued persons.
Aid to Ukraine from the Netherlands: latest newsAt the end of November, the Netherlands handed over three launchers of the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to the Ukrainian army. These systems help protect the skies of Ukraine from Russian attacks.
Earlier it became known that the country allocates €400 million for the development of drone production for Ukraine.
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ukraine Alle Dorhout noted that his country has already provided aid to Ukraine in the amount of 3.8 billion euros, and plans are to provide another six billion euros. He emphasized that the Netherlands’ support for Ukraine is in the interests of Europe.
It should be noted that the Netherlands is also one of the countries that supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters. There they also allowed the use of these aircraft for strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation.
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