Netherlands to train crew and transfer minehunter to Ukraine: When to expect
Ukraine is strengthening its maritime defense. The Netherlands is transferring a ship and training its crew.
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The new ship will be the fifth in Ukraine's mine-countermeasure fleet and the second transferred by the Netherlands / © Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The Netherlands is preparing to transfer an Alkmaar-class minehunter to Ukraine and is providing full training for its crew. The ship’s transfer is expected as early as June, following the completion of the Ukrainian sailors' training cycle.
This was discussed during a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
The state leaders discussed the progress of crew training and further stages of cooperation to strengthen the Ukrainian fleet.
«The Netherlands will fully train the crew and transfer the ship to Ukraine as early as June,» Zelenskyy announced.
The new ship will be named «Henichesk» — in honor of the Ukrainian vessel lost during a combat mission in June 2022 near the Kinburn Spit.
«This is already the fifth ship in our future mine-countermeasure fleet and the second specifically from the Netherlands,» Zelenskyy said.
He also thanked the partners for their support, emphasizing the importance of bolstering maritime security during the war.