The Netherlands will allocate $590 million in military aid to Ukraine, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced, per Ukrinform. In The Hague, he met with his Dutch counterpart Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius.
The assistance will consist of two parts: $295 million for drone production and $295 million for the PURL American air defense initiative to buy anti-ballistic missiles.
The Netherlands financed the first PURL package at €500 million when the initiative launched in August 2025, with subsequent contributions building to today's €1 billion milestone.
Yeşilgöz-Zegerius noted that air defense matters more than ever as Russia escalates aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities, with Putin "increasingly resorting to brutal air attacks on Ukrainian cities" that cause civilian suffering.
Dutch drone production funding accelerates Build with Ukraine framework
The $295 million drone production commitment will fund procurement from the Dutch defense industry for Ukraine. The framework is part of Build with Ukraine, the broader initiative that enables Ukrainian defense companies to establish production facilities in NATO partner countries, safeguarding operations from Russian strikes while strengthening NATO defense industrial capacity.
The Netherlands previously committed €200 million in October 2025 to joint drone defense and production with Ukraine, and signed contracts to produce 600,000 drones for Ukraine under the Drone Line initiative in June 2025.
The progressive expansion of Dutch drone funding reflects what Yeşilgöz-Zegerius called the effective Ukrainian use of unmanned systems to defend the population and counter Russian attacks.
Yeşilgöz-Zegerius emphasizes Ukrainian defense of European security
In her remarks at the memorandum signing, Yeşilgöz-Zegerius emphasized that the Ukrainian Defense Forces are defending European security alongside Ukraine's freedom.
"Ukrainians often thank us for the assistance we provide, but let me make this clear once again: it is we who must thank you," Yeşilgöz-Zegerius stated.
She added that "for more than four years, brave Ukrainian service members, along with the resilient Ukrainian people," have been fighting not only for Ukraine's freedom but for the security of all Europe, including the Netherlands.
The Dutch minister also pledged continued advocacy among European allies and partners to expand assistance to Ukraine.
