Ukraine to receive new minesweeper from Netherlands

Ukraine's Navy is set to receive a new Alkmaar-class minehunter from the Netherlands in June 2026. The vessel will be named 'Henichesk', replacing a Ukrainian minesweeper of the same name that was sunk by Russia in 2022. The captain of the original ship spent over three years in Russian captivity. This transfer represents continued Western military support for Ukraine's naval capabilities, particularly in countering the mine threat in the Black Sea.