Ollongren: weapons on their way to Ukraine, delay due to Russian invasion | Inland

Delivery was slightly delayed due to Russia’s massive invasion of Ukraine. “We had a different logistical plan, but the attack by the Russians had to change that,” said the minister.

During a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky asked for even more military aid on Friday. Defense has already looked into the request this day, Ollongren said. “We will do our very best to help.”

The Netherlands is also looking at how humanitarian and financial aid can be given to President Zelensky’s government. More clarity on this should be provided in the coming days.

A week ago, the Netherlands promised to supply a hundred sniper rifles with 30,000 pieces of associated ammunition, radars and detectors. The weapons are needed for self-defense, the D66 minister said at the time.

The Ukrainians can also count on 3,000 Dutch combat helmets, 2,000 shard vests, five weapon location radars, thirty metal detectors, two battlefield surveillance radars and two wire-guided detection robots to detect naval mines. But the military equipment has still not arrived.

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