The Netherlands has officially confirmed its intention to provide Ukraine with an air defense system
The day before, Bloomberg cited its sources as saying that The Netherlands is considering sending Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine following the United States and Germany. This intention has now been officially confirmed.
Here's What We Know
Prime Minister Mark Rutte has confirmed that the Netherlands plans to join the initiative to send Patriot to Ukraine. He has already been thanked for this by President Zelenskyy, who spoke to the head of the Dutch government on Monday, January 16.
Grateful to ???????? PM @MinPres for the intention to provide Patriot air defense system to ????????. It greatly improves ???????? air defense, protects our cities & people from RF's missile terror. We value ????????'s support in countering the aggressor! Together we're moving towards a common victory!
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) January 17, 2023
Thus, the Netherlands may become the third country to send Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine. The first country to agree to the transfer of MIM-104s was the United States. Later Germany joined them.
Also do not forget that this year Ukraine will receive several batteries of antiaircraft missile systems NASAMS. Canada will pay for an additional battery for Ukraine. This was announced about a week ago by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Source: De Telegraph
