Overview
- On the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to face daily bombardments, power disruptions and destroyed residential areas.
- Dutch-born farmer Kees Huizinga, who runs a large agribusiness near Kyiv, argues Europe and the United States have acted too little and too late, calling the war a test of endurance.
- He warns the confrontation extends into Europe through social media propaganda, damage to internet and power cables in the North Sea and cyberattacks targeting governments.
- Vast minefields, especially around Donbas, are cited as a major barrier to withdrawal and a key reason many Ukrainians reject ceding territory.
- Across Dutch cities, commemorations and practical aid continue: Remember Together events in Utrecht and Amersfoort, a minute’s silence at Vital’nya, a Nijmegen gathering and a three-month Arnhem project making camouflage nets, while the country hosts about 130,000 Ukrainians with municipalities expanding reception sites.