Russian attack highlights need for unwavering support for Ukraine – Dutch Defence Minister
Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans, commenting on Russia's latest drone attack, has emphasised the necessity of unwavering support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Source: European Pravda, citing Brekelmans on X (Twitter)
Quote: "Russia began the new year by launching over 100 drones into Ukraine. This only reinforces the good intentions for 2025: ‘Unwaveringly support Ukraine against Russian aggression. And at the same time, rapidly and significantly strengthen our armed forces in Europe’."
Rusland luidde het nieuwe jaar in door meer dan 100 drones naar Oekraïne te lanceren.
— Ruben Brekelmans (@DefensieMin) January 1, 2025
Het versterkt alleen maar de goede voornemens voor 2025:
‘Oekraïne onverminderd steunen tegen de Russische agressie. En tegelijk onze krijgsmachten in Europa snel en fors versterken.’ pic.twitter.com/8Zxbh3xfnG
Background:
- On the morning of 1 January, debris from a Russian drone struck a residential building in Kyiv's Pechersk district, partially destroying the top two floors and causing a fire. Two people were killed in the attack.
- Starting on the evening of 31 December, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with strike drones from both the south and the north..
- Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský also reacted to the Russian attack.
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