Netherlands to provide Ukraine with at least €65 million for reconstruction

The Netherlands will provide additional support to Ukraine for the country’s war effort and reconstruction.

Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher and Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren announced on August 22 during their joint visit to Kyiv that the Netherlands will deliver 65 million euros ($64.64 million) to Ukraine for aid and investment.

The aid package includes co-financing by Dutch companies to rebuild Ukrainian infrastructure destroyed by the war, the official website of the Dutch government reports.

An additional 10 million euros ($9.94 million) will be set aside for demining and 1 million euros ($995,000) will be allocated to support initial design plans for rebuilding three cities: Kherson, Odesa and Mykolaiv.

In the Kyiv suburb of Irpin, Ms Schreinemacher and Ms Ollongren saw the devastation caused by Russia’s aggression. In Kyiv, they met with several members of the Ukrainian government, and stressed that the Dutch government would continue to support Ukraine by all possible means.

This will not be limited to the resources needed to pursue the war effort. The ministers also asked the Ukrainian authorities what they need to help the Ukrainian people and rebuild the country.