Netherlands leads air defence missiles supply effort to Ukraine
The Dutch government says it will lead an initiative among some European countries to supply Ukraine with a Patriot air defence missile system.
“Ukraine, of course, is still under attack. Airstrikes continue,’’ said Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren in Brussels on Tuesday.
“Patriot systems are scarce in Europe and NATO, but we are now taking a step forward, so we will supply components of Patriot systems,’’ she said.
A statement released from the Dutch Ministry of Defence said the Netherlands has identified which countries could offer additional Patriot parts and munitions.
This is to deliver a complete system to Ukraine.
It did not mention which countries were involved.
Jens Stoltenberg, secretary-general of the NATO military alliance, said air defence is the “most urgent need.’’
He said EU countries were “stepping up the delivery of ammunition, air defence systems, and in particular, the most advanced ones, the Patriot systems.’’
(dpa/NAN)
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