Frontline situation in Ukraine complex, NATO allies provide 99% of aid, Stoltenberg says
Jens Stoltenberg (Photo: Getty Images)
The situation on the battlefield in Ukraine continues to remain complex. NATO allies provide 99% of all military assistance, states NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.
"Russia persists its pursuit of imperial ambitions. And in Ukraine, the situation on the battlefield remains difficult. So it is vital that we continue to step up our support.nNATO Allies provide 99 percent of all military aid to Ukraine. And our partners also play a key role," the secretary-general noted.
He also mentioned that he welcomes assistance from Georgia in hosting thousands of Ukrainian refugees and providing significant humanitarian as well as financial aid to the country.
Frontline situation
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there were 72 skirmishes on the front line in the past day.
Occupiers continue active assaults in the Donetsk region, particularly in the Novopavlivka direction.
Also today, March 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. One of the main topics was the situation on the front line.
The head of state listened to a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, regarding the main directions of active actions.
