Ukraine’s defence minister has held talks with his Dutch counterpart on air defence, interceptor supplies and priorities for 2027, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.
Evgeniy Khmara spoke with Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius about the next phase of support for Kyiv. He thanked the Netherlands for its recent winter assistance package. Ukraine is already using that aid to protect civilians and service members.
Countering Russian ballistic missiles
Air defence dominated the discussion, with a focus on Russian ballistic missiles. Khmara said Ukraine is responding asymmetrically. Ukrainian forces have hit 12 launchers inside Russia, he said, and are also targeting enterprises that produce components for Russian weapons. Khmara said this is already shrinking Russia’s production capacity in that area.
He stressed that Ukraine’s need for interceptor missiles remains critical. The ministers discussed transferring Patriot missiles to Ukraine from partners’ stocks. Those partners would receive future deliveries already under contract in exchange.
Strengthening the F-16 fleet
The two sides also addressed Ukraine’s F-16 capabilities, which play an important role in defending cities. Khmara noted Dutch leadership in the Air Force Capability Coalition supporting Ukraine. The ministers discussed improving maintenance for the aircraft.
They agreed to coordinate on developing joint ventures and increasing supplies of high-quality equipment for Ukrainian forces.
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