Dutch defense minister visits Kharkiv
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Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has visited Kharkiv as part of an unannounced visit to Ukraine.
He said this in a post on X, Ukrinform reports.
He said he had witnessed the consequences of heavy Russian bombardments in Kharkiv.
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"In Kharkiv (40 km from the Russian border), I witnessed the aftermath of heavy Russian bombardments. Destroyed apartments. Electricity shortages. Children attending school in bunkers. Ukraine can only defend itself by keeping Russia at a greater distance," Brekelmans said.