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An extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of political advisors was held in Brussels, dpa reports. The meeting was convened at Kyiv's request following the massive missile and drone attacks carried out by Russian forces on the Ukrainian capital and several other cities in late August.
Ahead of the meeting, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha noted that Kyiv expects a "targeted discussion on joint steps" in response to the "escalation of terror against Ukrainians." He expressed gratitude to his allies for their support and emphasized that Moscow should "feel greater pressure" for continuing hostilities.
According to media reports, NATO-Ukraine Council meetings at the level of political advisers do not involve making final decisions, but allow for the coordination of positions and the preparation of draft documents.
As a reminder, on the night of August 28, the Russian army launched massive strikes on Ukrainian territory, using approximately 600 drones and over 30 missiles. The main strikes hit Kyiv, where, according to local authorities, over 20 people were killed and over 50 were injured. Residential buildings were damaged, as well as the EU Delegation, the offices of the European Investment Bank, the British Council, and the editorial offices of Ukrainska Pravda and Radio Liberty.
Following this, the European Union summoned the Russian ambassador to Brussels. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Moscow must immediately cease attacks on civilian infrastructure and return to negotiations for a just and lasting peace.
The Russian Ministry of Defense, in turn, stated that the strikes were carried out exclusively against military and paramilitary infrastructure.
On the night of August 30, Russian forces again attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. According to Kyiv, one person was killed and more than 20 were injured. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Russia used the time allotted for preparations for his possible meeting with Vladimir Putin to launch new massive attacks.
