NATO Military Committee Made First Visit to Kyiv in 8 Years
The delegation sought a battlefield update and discussed additional support as NATO draws lessons from Russia's war, officials said.
- On Tuesday, October 6, the NATO Military Committee visited Kyiv for the first time in eight years, bringing together military representatives from all 32 member states for talks with Ukraine's military leadership.
- NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone met with Major General Drapatyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to reaffirm unwavering support fulfilling a commitment made earlier this year.
- During the visit, the delegation assessed the battlefield situation and discussed military priorities, while representatives honored Ukrainian service members at the Wall of Remembrance killed defending against Russia.
- Delegates analyzed lessons gained during Russia's war against Ukraine, identifying experience that could help the Alliance strengthen its preparedness for existing and future security threats.
- This trip marked the committee's first visit since 2018, following a June visit by the North Atlantic Council and a March visit by Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Admiral Pierre Vandier.
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All 32 NATO member states sent military representatives to Kiev on Tuesday. The Military Committee returned to the site for the first time in eight years. The representatives discussed the battlefield situation, Ukraine's needs and future military cooperation with the Ukrainian command. The visit also came several months after a visit to Ukraine by the North Atlantic Council of NATO in June.
IN DIRECT, War in Ukraine: NATO's Military Committee Visited Kiev on Tuesday, a First in Eight Years
As Russia intensifyes its strikes against the Ukrainian capital, the entire Military Committee of the Atlantic Alliance, composed of representatives of the 32 member countries, wanted to "reaffirm [his] unwavering support for Ukraine," announced its president, Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
For the first time in the last eight years, the military representatives of all 32 NATO member states have travelled to Kiev on Wednesday, 7 October, on a visit considered a strong signal of support for Ukraine and a new warning to Moscow. The delegation was led by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, the highest military body of the Alliance.
Representatives of all 32 NATO countries arrived in Kyiv for the first time in 8 yearsMilitary representatives of all 32 NATO countries arrived in Kyiv for talks with the General Staff of the Armed Forces. The Alliance has confirmed its support. Sovereignty of Ukraine.
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