The Netherlands and Belgium have handed over two minesweepers to Ukraine.


The Netherlands, together with Belgium, handed over two minesweepers to Ukraine. This was announced on June 26 by the head of the country's Defense Ministry, Ruben Brekelmans.
"The Belgian minesweeper BNS Narcis and the Dutch Zr.Ms Vlaardingen were recently transferred to Ukraine," the minister's words are quoted on the website of the kingdom's Ministry of Defense.
It is noted that this happened during a ceremony at the Belgian naval base Zeebrugge.
The Reuters news agency reported on June 24 that Norway will allocate about $650 million for the purchase of UAVs for Ukraine. As the country's Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Stere, emphasized, drones play an important role in the defense of Ukraine.
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