The Netherlands is allocating 250 million euros for the production of drones for Ukraine. This commitment is set forth in a memorandum of cooperation aimed at deepening collaboration in the field of defense innovation, which the parties signed on Wednesday in The Hague.
According to Ukrinform’s correspondent in The Hague, the document was signed by Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who is on an official visit to the Netherlands.
“I am particularly pleased that today we signed a Memorandum of Intent to further strengthen our cooperation in the field of innovation. Innovation is a key component of our partnership. Another such component is drones,” said Yeşilgöz-Zegerius.
The minister also noted that the first agreement on joint production between Dutch and Ukrainian companies was recently signed.
“We will continue to support Ukraine with drones. Ukraine has demonstrated that these capabilities are being used effectively to protect its population and counter Russian attacks. That is why today I can announce that the Netherlands will allocate 250 million euros to purchase drones for Ukraine from the Dutch defense industry,” she said.
