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During my meeting with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, I spoke about the lives of our people under constant Russian attacks and our diplomatic efforts with partners to achieve peace.
I thank His Majesty for his support and for the meeting. The Netherlands is one of Ukraine’s closest and most reliable partners. We value all the assistance provided. It is important that we can be confident that support for our people will continue.
@koninklijkhuis
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Landed in the Netherlands with my team for a meeting with Prime Minister Rob Jetten. We are strengthening our partnership and working to provide greater protection for Ukraine. We will discuss defense and economic cooperation, strengthening Ukrainian air defense, and new steps to support Ukraine. A meeting with representatives of Ukrainian and Dutch businesses is also scheduled for today. I will also have an audience with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.
I am grateful that the Netherlands supports Ukraine and stands up for the protection of lives. We are working together to strengthen our shared security.
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After my today’s talk with @ZelenskyyUa, I’m absolutely convinced that no-one and nothing can break Ukraine and its’ President in their fight against the Russian aggression. I have assured him that he can count on Poland’s and Europe’s full solidarity with the Ukrainian nation.
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The 7 October attacks were a barbaric act of terror. Today, we stand with Israel in remembering every life taken and destroyed at the hands of the Hamas terrorists.
Our thoughts are with the victims, the survivors, their families and all those who continue to carry the pain of that terrible day.
We must firmly reject any form of antisemitism across Europe. Jewish communities must be able to live openly, safely and without fear.
Hamas brought unspeakable suffering to the Israeli people and left devastation in its wake. Hamas must disarm so that the Gaza Peace Plan to move forward.
Again and again serious war crimes. We pray for the victims and their families. This has to stop!
❗️This morning, the enemy launched a massive combined attack on Sumy.
This attack claimed the life of a civilian.
A 52-year-old employee of a Sumy enterprise was killed.
Three other people were injured.
russians attacked the enterprise with three strike UAVs. A large-scale fire broke out, and there is significant damage.
As a result of guided aerial bomb strikes, 13 people, including a child, have already sought medical assistance today. The condition of all victims is stable – mild to moderate severity. Everyone is receiving the necessary help.
russians targeted four locations with guided aerial bombs. High-rise apartment buildings, private houses, and cars were damaged.
Work to eliminate the consequences of the enemy attack is ongoing.
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School buildings, residential houses, a cemetery, and a church – all of these were damaged today by russian guided aerial bombs in Sumy.
The russians have once again struck civilian targets: places where children study, people live, and the memory of the deceased is preserved.
* At the school, the educational process was underway at the time of the strike. About 70 children and staff members were in the shelter. This is what saved them. The school building was significantly damaged.
* Two more strikes hit private residential houses in different parts of the city. Rescuers pulled the bodies of two victims from the rubble – a 70-year-woman and a 74-year-old man. Once again, innocent people are dying in their own city, in their own homes, because of a russian strike.
* One of the guided bombs hit the territory of the Central City Cemetery. Graves and monuments were damaged, and windows in the church were blown out. russian strikes spare neither places of memory nor burial sites.
Today, nine people were injured, including three children. Dozens of residential houses, educational institutions, other civilian objects, and cars were damaged.
❗️ The enemy attacks the regional center with guided aerial bombs almost daily. Since the beginning of the year, russia has launched more than 150 strikes on the city of Sumy alone.
Guided bombs remain one of the heaviest and most difficult threats for border regions.
We are helping people, eliminating the consequences, and continuing to work on strengthening the protection of our communities.
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On the International Day of Peace, Ukraine reminds us that peace cannot be taken for granted. A war is being fought in Europe.
And yet, among the ruins, life keeps growing, as the plants and flowers in this garden over a destroyed tank.
May this never become normal. #PeaceDay
Amen!
Door de ogen van Franky
''Wij hebben een geweldig leger''
Zouden de Russen werkelijk ooit overwegen om een NAVO-land aan te vallen? Je zou denken van niet, want wat zouden ze tegen ons moeten beginnen? Wij hebben geweldige tanks, de beste artillerie, moderne gevechtsvliegtuigen en technologisch hoogstaande wapensystemen. Als NAVO-landen samen zijn we militair vele malen sterker dan Rusland. Dus waar zouden we ons eigenlijk druk om maken?
Maar het Oekraïense leger is net als het Russische leger, een van de meest ervaren legers ter wereld geworden omdat het zich iedere dag opnieuw móét aanpassen. Een fout betekent daar niet dat je een oefening verliest of dat er tijdens een evaluatie iets moet worden verbeterd. Een fout betekent dat er mensen sterven.
De oorlog die nu in Oekraïne wordt uitgevochten, lijkt niet op de oorlogen van vroeger. Het is een droneoorlog geworden. Drones die nog maar enkele jaren geleden vooral werden gebruikt om te kijken waar de vijand zat, zijn nu wapens die tanks, voertuigen, artillerie en mensen uitschakelen. Een FPV-drone van een paar honderd euro kan materieel vernietigen dat miljoenen kost. Tegelijkertijd wordt er voortdurend gezocht naar manieren om drones te storen, waarna er weer nieuwe technieken worden ontwikkeld om die storing te omzeilen. Wat vandaag werkt, zal morgen alweer achterhaald zijn.
Zowel Oekraïne als Rusland heeft zich in die nieuwe manier van oorlogvoeren gespecialiseerd. Iedere dag wordt er geleerd, aangepast en geïnnoveerd. En daar maak ik me zorgen over. Natuurlijk hebben wij geweldige artillerie, fantastische vliegtuigen, moderne tanks en enorm geavanceerde wapensystemen. Wij hebben op papier misschien wel het sterkste leger ter wereld. Maar dan wel voor de oorlog van dertig jaar geleden.
Daarom begrijp ik niet dat er mensen zijn die zeggen dat we Oekraïne minder moeten steunen en dat het uiteindelijk hun oorlog is.
Stel nu eens dat Oekraïne inderdaad een van de sterkste en het meest ervaren leger van Europa heeft. Wat betekent het dan wanneer Rusland erin slaagt om juist dát leger te verslaan? Als Rusland Oekraïne uiteindelijk verslaat, zal dat zeker niet het moment zijn waarop Rusland denkt: mooi, nu is het genoeg geweest.
Het zal veel kans het tegenovergestelde betekenen. Want als je de sterkste en meest ervaren tegenstander al hebt verslagen, wat heb je dan nog te vrezen van landen die weliswaar fantastische wapens hebben, maar al tientallen jaren geen moderne oorlog hebben gevoerd?
Ik weet niet of Rusland daadwerkelijk NAVO-landen zal aanvallen. Maar militaire invasies komen vaak juist wanneer een groot deel van de bevolking ervan overtuigd is dat het niet zal gebeuren. Veel Oekraïners konden zich vóór 24 februari 2022 ook nauwelijks voorstellen dat Rusland werkelijk op zo'n enorme schaal hun land zou binnenvallen. En ook wij Nederlanders werden in mei 1940 geconfronteerd met een totaal onverwachte aanval.
Daarom kijk ik anders naar onze steun aan Oekraïne. We helpen niet alleen een land dat continu wordt aangevallen. Oekraïne houdt op dit moment ook een leger tegen waarvan we allemaal hopen dat het nooit tegenover onze eigen militairen komt te staan.
In mijn ogen is het daarom absoluut de hoogste tijd dat we Oekraïne niet alleen helpen om zich te verdedigen, maar voldoende steunen om deze oorlog daadwerkelijk te kunnen winnen.
#StandWithUkraine️ #supportukraine
#navo #nato
ALT Franky en Coen op pad met de Oekraïense luchtverdediging
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Rescue operations are now underway in various regions of our country following Russian drone strikes. In Sumy, a Russian drone struck near a shopping mall. So far, two people are known to have been killed and fourteen others wounded. A brutal strike on a nine-story apartment building in Kyiv killed one person and injured seven, including two children. The Russians carried out large-scale attacks on Mykolaiv overnight and throughout the morning. Tragically, two people were killed and seven others wounded. My condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed.
Right now, it is important for all partners to focus as much as possible and work on the relevant steps toward de-escalation and an end to the killing. We discussed this both with the U.S. President’s team and with European representatives. If this Russian war continues, all the terrorist attacks and terrorist tactics that Russia is testing in Ukraine – and against which we are seeking and building defenses – could become tools for exerting the same kind of pressure on other countries as well. This is not just about one country. Terror is always a threat to many, and we must counter it together. Thank you to everyone who is truly helping protect lives!
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❗️Yesterday evening, a russian strike UAV launched a deliberate, targeted attack on a shopping and entertainment center in Sumy.
A 21-year-old man and woman were killed on the spot, and at least 20 people, including children, were injured.
This was a calculated strike executed precisely during the evening rush hour when civilians were heading home from work and stopping by for groceries.
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Many 🇪🇺 cities have joined the call to host summer camps for Ukrainian youth. Children from war-torn cities like Bucha have found peace and rest there.
💙 If your city wants to contribute to this solidarity action, read more about this initiative here: link.europa.eu/H46PJP
Сьогодні — День Державного Прапора України.
Блакитно‑жовті кольори майорять над країною, яка стоїть незламно.
Українці, ви надихаєте світ своєю силою, гідністю та вірою.
Хай цей прапор нагадує: свобода переможе.
Разом — до світла. 🇺🇦✨
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The blue and yellow banner is our amulet. A symbol that gives us strength and confidence.
Under it, Ukrainians fought for freedom at different times. Under it, our defenders protect Ukraine today.
We bow our heads to the courage and sacrifice of the fallen Heroes. Everyone who gave their lives so that the Ukrainian flag could continue to fly over free land.
May our banner always unite us, give us strength, and lead us forward.
🇺🇦 Happy National Flag Day of Ukraine!
Glory to Ukraine!
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Today, we thank those who hold the Ukrainian skies every day 🇺🇦
For the Sumy region, the work of the Air Force means protecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.
Every destroyed missile, drone, or aerial target translates to saved lives, preserved homes, hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure across our region.
Behind every intercepted target are the people who detect threats, service equipment, make critical decisions, and risk their lives to keep others safe. We understand how grueling this work is and deeply value everyone carrying it out.
The intensity of enemy attacks on the Sumy region is not waning – we see this daily. That is why every enhancement of the Air Force’s capabilities means more chances to stop enemy targets and save lives.
🫱🏻🫲🏼 Thank you to everyone defending our skies.
We honor the memory of the sky defenders who gave their lives for Ukraine.
Happy Air Force Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Honor and respect to everyone who guards our sky.
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‼️Sumy. This is what the shopping center destroyed by Russians overnight looks like right now.
Since the moment of impact, emergency response efforts have been severely hampered by continuous follow-up attacks. Enemy drones remain overhead at the strike site, posing a direct threat to rescuers and emergency services.
The enemy has repeatedly carried out double-tap strikes on locations where response efforts were underway. Work can only be conducted when the security situation permits.
The scale of destruction is extensive. But human lives are the most valuable. Protecting them is our primary duty.
Rusland voert enorme raketaanval uit op Kyiv, dode en gewonden. Wanneer worden deze misdaden gestopt? nos.nl/l/2623580
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Tonight, russia hit Sumy with five guided aerial bombs.
Two of them struck the historic city center. There are no military targets in this area. The attack hit purely civilian spaces: the Regional Scientific Library, historic landmarks, local art galleries, cafes, and the Alley of Glory dedicated to our fallen heroes.
The enemy is deliberately targeting our daily lives and historical heritage. Emergency services are already working to clear the debris. The city continues to live.
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❗️The enemy struck Sumy with three guided aerial bombs.
Four people have been killed, including a child. The number of injured has risen to 17, with three in critical condition. Victims continue to arrive at hospitals. Medics are providing all necessary assistance.
• russian guided aerial bombs hit a crowded area filled with civilians, moving cars, and public transport. The epicenter of one strike was a road and a public transport stop. The enemy was fully aware that civilians would bear the brunt of the attack.
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❗️Tragically, a critically injured man has passed away in the hospital.
The death toll from the russian guided aerial bomb strike on Sumy has risen to five, including 13-year-old girl.
The number of injured has risen to 30. Currently, five people are in critical condition. Medics are providing all necessary care to everyone.
❗️The enemy struck Sumy with three guided aerial bombs.
Four people have been killed, including a child. The number of injured has risen to 17, with three in critical condition. Victims continue to arrive at hospitals. Medics are providing all necessary assistance.
• russian guided aerial bombs hit a crowded area filled with civilians, moving cars, and public transport. The epicenter of one strike was a road and a public transport stop. The enemy was fully aware that civilians would bear the brunt of the attack.