NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is evaluating how to provide ongoing air defense system support to Ukraine alongside allies, according to a post on X by Rutte.

The discussions followed a telephone conversation between Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding recent Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The Ukrainian Air Force Command reported that the Russian army launched 115 armed drones and 28 missiles, which included 24 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that its forces conducted intensive night attacks targeting distribution, logistics, and transport centers in and around Kyiv.

17 people

Reported killed during the Russian attack

President Zelenskyy spoke with Rutte about the possibility of procuring additional air defense missiles.

It is crucial to eliminate any bureaucracy and make the necessary political decisions.
— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, via X