Ukraine commissions ex-Dutch Alkmaar-class minehunter as Henichesk

Ukraine has taken delivery and commissioned the former Dutch Alkmaar/Tripartite-class minehunter HNLMS Makkum as Henichesk, adding a Western mine countermeasures platform with modernized sonar and unmanned mine-disposal systems (e.g., SeaFox, Double Eagle). While Montreux restrictions prevent immediate Black Sea deployment, the transfer enables crew training, NATO-interoperable procedures, and future mine-clearance capability for post-war port and coastal approaches.