On Wednesday 28 August, NATO allies strongly condemned Russia’s “indiscriminate strikes” and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Ukraine’s defences, NATO said in a statement at the end of an EU-Ukraine Council meeting at ambassadorial level convened at the request of Ukraine.
For several days now, Ukraine has been facing massive Russian air strikes against its military and civilian infrastructures.
“In the wake of the latest Russian assault, Allies today reaffirmed they are stepping up their military aid to Ukraine. We must continue to provide Ukraine with the equipment and munitions it needs to defend itself against Russia’s invasion. This is vital for Ukraine’s ability to stay in the fight”, explained NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who chaired the Council.
The meeting, which Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov attended by video link, provided an opportunity to discuss developments on the battlefield and Ukraine’s priority capability needs. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)