Ukraine-NATO Council first meets at level of Chiefs of Staff
Photo: Ukraine-NATO Council convenes at level of Chiefs of Staff for the first time (Getty Images)
Today, the first meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council in a military format at the level of Chiefs of General Staff took place, according to the Ukrainian Mission to NATO on Facebook.
Serhii Salkutsan, the military representative, spoke on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, before the allies.
He provided information on the current situation on the battlefield, emphasized the urgent needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and called for an increase in arms supplies, including air defense systems and missile complexes.
Ukraine-NATO Council
The Ukraine-NATO Council format was established as one of the steps toward Ukraine's NATO membership following the decision made at the summit in Vilnius in the summer of 2023.
During the Council's sessions, mutual consultations will take place, decisions will be made, and this format serves as a mechanism for crisis consultations between Ukraine and NATO.
It was previously announced that the Ukraine-NATO Council would be held at the level of Chiefs of Staff. The meeting of the military committee, the highest military body of NATO, is scheduled for January 17-18. It will take place within the framework of the Alliance's Military Committee meeting.
Allies will discuss Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine, the situation on the ground, and further NATO support for Ukraine.
