The Netherlands agreed to take patronage over the region, focusing on critical areas such as schools, bomb shelters, energy infrastructure, and shelters.
Key Points of the Agreement:
Humanitarian Assistance: The Netherlands will oversee and support efforts to address the humanitarian needs of the Zaporizhzhia region. This includes ensuring the proper functioning of schools, establishing bomb shelters, and improving energy infrastructure.
Effective Model: President Zelenskyi highlighted that this patronage model has been successfully implemented with other international partners in different regions of Ukraine, proving to be an effective strategy.
Visit to Zaporizhzhia:
School Visit: During their visit, President Zelenskyi and Prime Minister Schoof visited a local school where they observed the teachers' efforts and the joy of students returning to in-person classes for the first time in four years.
Discussions on Security and Defense: The leaders discussed strategies to enhance protection against Russian aggression, emphasizing the importance of air defense, including the supply of Patriot systems, missiles, and an increase in Ukraine's F-16 fleet. They also talked about defense packages, including shells and equipment, as well as sanctions against Russia to prevent the opening of new fronts.
This collaboration between Ukraine and the Netherlands represents a significant step in addressing the immediate needs of the Zaporizhzhia region while strengthening Ukraine's overall defense and humanitarian response.
