The Netherlands and Belgium first presented to the mines in Ukraine – ZR.MS Vlaardingen and BNS NARCIS, according to the Dutch Ministry of Defense. The administration pointed out that the transportation ceremony was held some time ago at the Belgian Zebugge base, but they did not talk about this for this for security reasons.
minister Robin Brix He stated that mine sweepers “begin the new chapter, under the new flag, with a new mission.” Zr.ms. Vlaardingen was renamed as Melitopol, and at the end of the year Ukraine will receive another miniating sweeping zr.ms. McCom, which will be called in honor of Genichesk. In the fall of 2022, Russia included the Zaporizhya and Kheson regions, where these cities were located, and they themselves were under the control of Russian forces since February of that year.
“Odessa’s main ports and Black Sea charging paths are vital for the Ukrainian economy. They are at a constant threat,” – Brex said.
In 2024, Belgium announced plans to transfer Naris to Ukraine as part of a large military aid package. Minesweeper has been in service with the Belgian navy since its launch in 1990. Before the Kyiv ship received, comprehensive maintenance has passed. NARCIS is equipped with abnormal, independent, Seafox and Saab Double Eagle MK.III, to detect and neutralize mines.
Earlier this week, the Netherlands allocated to Ukraine a group of military assistance worth 175 million euros, and in May the country completed the transfer of F-16 fighters to Kiev.
Moscow condemns foreign military assistance to Kiev. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin He stated that ending its supplies and displaying intelligence information should be “a major condition to prevent the escalation of conflict and work in the direction of its solution through a political and subjective way.”
