Netherlands becomes one of the main allies Ukrainy in the clash with Russia. Amsterdam actively participated in helping the attacked country.
On Saturday, he made another promise on platform X Minister of National Defense Ruben Brekelmans. The politician confirmed that delivery is starting Viking armored vehicles to Ukraine.
“Ukraine desperately needs our help in the fight against the Russian aggressor,” he said in a short statement. The Netherlands will send an allied army 28 Vikings.
War in Ukraine. The Dutch will send armored vehicles
Ruben Brekelmans announced to the public that the Marine Corps is conducting exercises for Ukrainian troops on new equipment. He did not specify whether the vehicles were already in service with the allied army.
“Our support for Ukraine continues to keep Russia at bay,” stressed the Dutch Defense Minister, attaching a photo of the Vikings.
Kyiv can count on support from Amsterdam. F-16 fighterswhich appeared in the Ukrainian sky, were supposed to come from Danish and Dutch resources. Americans were involved in the transfer of the machines.
War in Ukraine. Kiev will get new weapons
Viking armoured vehicles are the backbone of the British Marines and the Austrian Bundesheer. The Netherlands has several dozen of them, but since 2021 it has been replacing the equipment with a more modern one. It is the older copies that will be sent to Ukraine.
Vikings are made of two members connected by a joint and weigh 11 tons. The vehicles are used both on land and at sea. In water bodies they reach walking speed.
Source: European Truth