Ukraine alarm at NATO headquarters: Allies held an extraordinary meeting

According to the statement made on the social media platform of the US-based X company of Ukraine's NATO Mission, Secretary General Mark Rutte chaired the meeting at NATO headquarters.

While Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defense responsible for European integration Sergiy Boyev attended the meeting in person, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Brigadier General Serhii Sobko was connected via video conference.

The two names updated the allies on the size and nature of the threats emanating from Russia, conveying both urgent defense needs and priorities for the next year.

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group will meet at NATO headquarters in Brussels on November 17, under the leadership of the UK and Germany.

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein Group, is a platform that was established in April 2022 with the initiative of the United States and brings together more than 50 countries to coordinate military assistance to Ukraine.

The NATO-Ukraine Council, established at the Vilnius Summit in July 2023, operates as a body in which NATO member countries and Ukraine discuss security issues and make joint decisions as equal participants.