The Netherlands has committed €500 million in military aid to Ukraine, focusing on air defence systems, ammunition, and combat equipment. This funding is part of a larger €3.5 billion support plan announced earlier this year.
The aid package will be procured directly from the United States and marks the Netherlands as the first NATO country to purchase supplies based on Ukraine’s Prioritised Requirements List—an urgent inventory of military needs drawn up by Kyiv.
Although specific details remain confidential for operational reasons, the support includes components for Patriot and HAWK air defence systems, spare parts, and other essential military gear. These systems are critical to defending Ukraine against intensified Russian airstrikes.
The Dutch government expects other NATO allies to follow suit with similar contributions. Officials emphasized that strengthening Ukraine’s military capabilities is crucial to maintaining pressure on Russia and discouraging further aggression.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude, highlighting that the new support would enhance Ukraine’s—and Europe’s—defence against ongoing threats.