Defence forces hit 12 Russian launchers as part of asymmetrical counter-ballistic operations
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara held talks with Minister of Defence of the Netherlands Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius. The officials discussed next steps in bilateral military support, priorities for 2027, and air defence missile supplies. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side expressed gratitude to the allies for the recently delivered winter assistance package. The supplied materiel is already being utilised by defence units to protect civilians and military personnel.
Air defence enhancement, particularly countering ballistic threats from Russian forces, was one of the central topics of the conversation. The defence chief highlighted the deployment of comprehensive measures to suppress enemy attacks directly at launch locations.
Asymmetrical Countermeasures Against Ballistic Strikes
“We act asymmetrically. We have already struck 12 launchers inside Russia. This is one of our methods to counter enemy ballistic strikes,” stated Khmara.
He noted that Ukrainian forces systematically carry out strikes against industrial facilities across the aggressor state that manufacture components for military equipment. As a result, Russian production capacities in this sector are steadily declining.
At the same time, the Ukrainian military maintains a critical need for interceptor munitions. The ministers examined the mechanism of transferring Patriot missiles from partners’ stockpiles in exchange for future contracted deliveries.
F-16 Maintenance and Joint Ventures
The heads of the ministries paid special attention to augmenting the operational capabilities of F-16 fighter aircraft. The jets serve as a vital instrument in safeguarding Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure from airborne strikes.
Yevhenii Khmara commended the leadership of the Netherlands within the international aviation coalition. The parties also aligned on upgrading maintenance workflows for the aircraft operating in Ukraine.
Additionally, the ministers agreed to coordinate efforts to establish joint defence ventures. Such cooperation aims to scale up the supply of high-grade military hardware and equipment for Ukrainian troops.
Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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