Netherlands Allocates Over $40 Mln in Aid to Ukraine

The Netherlands has announced more than $40.8 million in non-military assistance for Ukraine as part of a wider support package coordinated by NATO, Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel confirmed on Wednesday.

In a statement shared on the platform X, van Weel said the government is providing €35 million to Kyiv through NATO’s Comprehensive Assistance Package. The funding will support medical supplies, essential equipment, and operations designed to help Ukrainian forces withstand the winter months.

The minister also noted that a previously announced €250 million military aid package will be delivered to Ukraine soon.

Earlier this week, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said the Netherlands would allocate €250 million for air defence systems and ammunition for F-16 fighter jets under the Priority Ukrainian Needs List initiative.

In early August, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the United States and NATO had launched a new mechanism under the Priority Ukrainian Needs initiative to accelerate weapons delivery through voluntary contributions from member states.

On 2 September, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that member states had already purchased $2 billion worth of offensive and defensive weapons for Ukraine from the United States under the same programme.

Russia continues to criticise Western arms supplies to Ukraine, arguing that they obstruct efforts to resolve the conflict and effectively place NATO countries in a direct role in the crisis.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has repeatedly warned that any shipments containing weapons destined for Ukraine will be considered legitimate targets for Russian forces.