member states NATO reaffirmed this Wednesday Ukraine’s commitment to continue strengthening its air defense to deal with attacks Russia. Allies raised this issue at the new ambassador-level meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, a forum for consultation and decision-making in which both sides participate equally. “Allies have already delivered a wide range of air defense systems to Ukraine and today they reaffirmed their commitment in this regard.” Further strengthening Ukraine’s defenseThe alliance added in a statement that the organization’s member states, through NATO, “have purchased up to 1,000 Patriot air defense missiles to replenish Ukraine’s reserves while continuing to strengthen its air defenses.”
“Germany recently delivered Patriot and Skynex air defense systems and additional IRIS-T air defense missiles to Ukraine, while the United Kingdom is sending approximately 200 air defense missiles to Ukraine,” the transatlantic organization said. “Today, allies made clear that they will continue to provide significant military, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, and many allies have outlined plans to provide billions of euros of additional capabilities in 2024,” NATO said. he added.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the Alliance “strongly condemns Russia’s missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians, as well as its attacks with weapons from North Korea and Iran.” The Norwegian politician added that Russian President Vladimir Putin “tried to wear down Ukraine with major attacks for the second year in a row, but he could not succeed.” “Russia’s campaign of persecution only strengthens Ukraine’s resolve. As Moscow intensifies its attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilians, Ukraine’s allies NATO They are strengthening Ukraine’s air defense. “We will continue to support the brave Ukrainians fighting against Russia’s war of aggression,” Stoltenberg said. The NATO-Ukraine Council meeting took place today in Brussels “following the recent wave of intense Russian air strikes against Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.” NATO.
“Allies strongly condemned the escalation of Russian air strikes against Ukraine, as well as Russia’s use of ballistic missiles from North Korea and drones from Iran,” the transatlantic organization said. This Wednesday’s meeting was held at the request of Kiev and was chaired by Stoltenberg. NATO allies and Sweden were briefed by video conference by Ukrainian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mikola Oleschuk and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oleksii Serhieiev.