In line with the implementation of the Agreement on Security Cooperation between Ukraine and the Netherlands, the second round of the Ukrainian-Dutch Cyber Dialogue was held in The Hague on October 5-6, 2026. The Ukrainian governmental delegation was led by Andrii Droniuk, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitalization.
The Ukrainian delegation included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Administration of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine and CERT-UA, the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Dutch side was represented by officials from the National Cyber Security Centre, the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Ministry of Defence, and other relevant agencies.
The parties summarized the results of cooperation since the first round of cyber dialogue, which took place in Warsaw in November 2025. The discussions covered a wide range of issues and demonstrated a common understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including the challenges associated with the further development of artificial intelligence tools, mutual readiness to continue and deepen bilateral cyber dialogue, as well as a commitment to implementing projects that would contribute to the technological development of both states.
During the visit, Andrii Droniuk met with Joost Flamand, Director General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Deputy Minister thanked the Netherlands for its consistent support for Ukraine in the military, humanitarian, financial, and cyber spheres. The Dutch side confirmed continued support for Ukraine in confronting the ongoing Russian cyber and kinetic full-scale aggression, and also expressed interest in further exchange of experience in ensuring the resilience of the state and society in crisis conditions.
At the invitation of the Dutch side, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Droniuk held a keynote speech at the event marking the 15th anniversary of the Netherlands Cyber Security Council – a government advisory body bringing together representatives from the state, business, and academia.
The Deputy Minister drew attention to the Russian Federation as a source of cyber and hybrid threats to the entire Euro-Atlantic community and shared Ukraine’s practical experience in maintaining the state’s cyber resilience – specifically regarding responses to attacks on critical infrastructure facilities amidst the need to counter Russia’s full-scale aggression.
"In the face of the need to counter full-scale aggression, there is no such thing as purely state-run cyber defense. Trust among the state, business, and society must be built before a crisis arises, not during it. Ukraine’s experience confirms that to successfully counter massive hybrid attacks, the government, the business community, and expert and scientific circles must act as a single, coordinated system," emphasized Andrii Droniuk.
The Deputy Minister highly commended the Netherlands' principled stance on the application of international law in cyberspace. He emphasized that Ukraine's security, including cybersecurity, is an integral part of Euro-Atlantic stability. Ukraine remains ready to share its experience in countering Russian cyber-aggression with EU and NATO partners and to contribute to strengthening Europe's cyber resilience.