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’."

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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