{"id":1391679,"date":"2026-06-21T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1391679"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:37:22","slug":"ukraine-receives-patriot-missiles-and-expanded-dutch-support-for-drone-programs-fedorov-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-receives-patriot-missiles-and-expanded-dutch-support-for-drone-programs-fedorov-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Receives Patriot Missiles and Expanded Dutch Support for Drone Programs, Fedorov Says"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has praised the Netherlands for providing high-level military assistance to Ukraine, highlighting Dutch support for air defense, drone development, and defense innovation, <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/\">UATV English<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n   <p>Speaking at a joint press conference in The Hague with Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Ye\u015filg\u00f6z-Zegerius, Fedorov said the Netherlands remains one of Ukraine\u2019s most reliable partners in Europe.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cIf we compare the quality of support provided by your country with that of the rest of the world, and especially with other European countries, the level of support is exceptionally high. We see this clearly through the delivery of Patriot systems, contributions to the PURL initiative, and the Netherlands\u2019 support for highly effective drone programs,\u201d Fedorov said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>The Ukrainian minister expressed particular gratitude for the Dutch government&#8217;s decision to allocate additional funding for Ukraine\u2019s air defense capabilities.<\/p>\n   <p>According to Fedorov, Russia is increasingly attempting to compensate for its inability to achieve strategic objectives on the battlefield through large-scale missile and drone attacks against civilian targets.<\/p>\n   <p>\u201cPutin is unable to achieve his goals at the front, which is why he continues to attack Ukrainian cities with ballistic and cruise missiles,\u201d Fedorov stated.<\/p>\n   <p>He noted that recent Russian strikes damaged residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, and cultural and religious sites, including the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.<\/p>\n   <p>The minister emphasized that every additional investment in air defense directly contributes to saving lives and strengthening Ukraine\u2019s ability to protect its population.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThis support saves Ukrainian lives. It strengthens our ability to repel Russian attacks and defend our cities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>Fedorov also welcomed the Netherlands\u2019 decision to support drone production and joint defense-industrial projects involving Ukrainian and Dutch companies.<\/p>\n   <p>\u201cI would also like to thank the Netherlands for supporting drone manufacturing and joint production initiatives. What matters is not simply the quantity of drones, but their effectiveness. We know which systems are delivering results on the battlefield today and contributing to our victory,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n   <p>According to Fedorov, these capabilities include long-range strike systems that enable Ukraine to target military assets deep behind enemy lines.<\/p>\n   <p>The minister additionally praised the signing of a bilateral memorandum on cooperation in defense innovation, describing it as an important step toward strengthening technological collaboration between the two countries.<\/p>\n   <p>During the visit, the Ukrainian delegation toured one of the Netherlands\u2019 leading innovation centers and discussed future projects aimed at enhancing battlefield effectiveness through advanced technologies.<\/p>\n   <p>\u201cWhat we are building together today is helping change the situation on the battlefield,\u201d Fedorov said.<\/p>\n   <p>He stressed that the Netherlands consistently demonstrates a results-oriented approach in its cooperation with Ukraine and that both sides are already working on ambitious plans to expand collaboration further.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAt every level of communication with the Netherlands, we see a clear focus on practical outcomes. We already have ambitious plans for achieving even more together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>Fedorov also emphasized that Ukraine is not only seeking assistance from partners but is increasingly ready to share its own combat experience and expertise, particularly in the fields of unmanned systems, digital warfare, and modern security technologies.<\/p>\n   <p>The remarks come shortly after the Dutch government announced an additional \u20ac250 million package to support the supply and production of drones for Ukraine, further expanding one of the most dynamic areas of bilateral defense cooperation.<\/p>\n   <p><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/fedorov-discusses-ukraine-s-defense-priorities-with-eu-officials-in-brussels\/\">Fedorov discusses Ukraine\u2019s defense priorities with EU officials in Brussels<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has praised the Netherlands for providing high-level &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":1348953,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,49,51,36415,55,50],"tags":[76,78,72926],"sources":[],"class_list":["post-1391679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-news-en","category-europe-en","category-11473-news-en","category-ukraine-en","category-svit-en","tag-glavnoe-en","tag-homepage-en","tag-ukraine-s-allies-aid"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ukraine Receives Patriot Missiles and Expanded Dutch Support for Drone Programs, Fedorov Says - Freedom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-receives-patriot-missiles-and-expanded-dutch-support-for-drone-programs-fedorov-says\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ukraine Receives Patriot Missiles and Expanded Dutch Support for Drone Programs, Fedorov Says - Freedom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has praised the Netherlands for providing high-level ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-receives-patriot-missiles-and-expanded-dutch-support-for-drone-programs-fedorov-says\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Freedom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-06-21T13:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/609-820x473.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"820\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"473\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Danylo Shportilo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Danylo Shportilo\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-receives-patriot-missiles-and-expanded-dutch-support-for-drone-programs-fedorov-says\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-receives-patriot-missiles-and-expanded-dutch-support-for-drone-programs-fedorov-says\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Danylo Shportilo\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/f4fe8d6d08deebcdee69f6671576d2d2\"},\"headline\":\"Ukraine Receives Patriot Missiles and Expanded Dutch Support for Drone Programs, Fedorov Says\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-21T13:00:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-receives-patriot-missiles-and-expanded-dutch-support-for-drone-programs-fedorov-says\/\"},\"wordCount\":568,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-receives-patriot-missiles-and-expanded-dutch-support-for-drone-programs-fedorov-says\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/609.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"\u0413\u043b\u0430\u0432\u043d\u043e\u0435\",\"\u041d\u0430 \u0433\u043b\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0443\u044e (\u0441\u043b\u0430\u0439\u0434\u0435\u0440)\",\"Ukraine\u2019s Allies &amp; 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