Netherlands

Ukraine to receive Alkmaar-class minesweeper from the Netherlands

Ukraine will receive from the Netherlands the Zr.Ms. Makkum Alkmaar-class minesweeper. In the Navy, the ship will be named “Henichesk”.

22.04.2026 - 15:23
The Netherlands will transfer the mine-clearing ship “Henichesk” to Ukraine in June

The Netherlands will fully prepare the crew and hand over the Alkmaar-class mine countermeasures ship to Ukraine in June.

17.04.2026 - 12:41
The Netherlands is preparing new steps against the Russian “shadow fleet,” — Zelenskyy

This includes possible legislative changes to block and confiscate vessels transporting Russian oil in circumvention of restrictions.

9.03.2026 - 11:09
The Netherlands handed over an Alkmaar-type mine-clearing ship to Ukraine

Ukraine has received an Alkmaar-type mine-sweeping ship from the Netherlands.

13.10.2025 - 12:48
Belgium and the Netherlands will transfer seven minesweepers to Bulgaria, provided that Ukraine supports it

Belgium and the Netherlands have agreed to transfer seven Tripartite-class minesweepers to Bulgaria free of charge — four Belgian and three Dutch.

14.09.2025 - 16:14
The Netherlands invests in projects to restore Ukraine’s water infrastructure and ports

New funds under the Ukraine Partnership Facility program will allow expanding cooperation in the areas of water management and maritime logistics.

10.07.2025 - 17:22
The Netherlands detained the executives of a company that supplied spare parts for Russia’s shadow fleet

The heads of a family-owned company that supplied ship spare parts to Russia’s “shadow fleet” have been arrested in the Netherlands.

8.07.2025 - 13:00
Netherlands intercepts two Russian ships and a submarine ahead of NATO summit

On the eve of the NATO summit, the Netherlands intercepted three Russian warships, including one submarine.

26.06.2025 - 10:00
Over 100 ships and naval drones: Netherlands to provide Ukraine with €400 million aid package

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth 400 million euros. This includes over a hundred ships and naval UAVs.

5.06.2025 - 12:49
Mariupol steel at the service of NATO: a new ship of the Dutch Navy was built from Metinvest metal

The HNLMS Den Helder was built in the Netherlands using 5,000 tons of Metinvest steel, most of which was from the Azovstal plant.

12.05.2025 - 14:56