The Netherlands' Minister of Defense, Ruben Brekelmans, announced the establishment of a defense cluster for Dutch companies in Kyiv.
He noted that an increasing number of Dutch firms are beginning operations in Ukraine.
«To enhance coordination and support for these initiatives, the Dutch Defence Cluster (DDC) has been founded in Kyiv. This is a significant initiative for both the Netherlands and Ukraine. It is a great honor for me to officially inaugurate this center».
On Friday, October 10, Ukraine and the Netherlands signed a memorandum for joint drone manufacturing.
Zelensky characterized it as «a new important step in our defense cooperation with the Netherlands» and «one of the promising areas of bilateral collaboration».
He also thanked the Netherlands for their support to Ukraine, which has reached 9 billion dollars since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.