NATO's support for Ukraine continues
NATO has sent a message of full support to Ukraine following Russia's ballistic missile launch. Describing the attack in Dnipro as an "attempt to terrorize," the Alliance stated, "These actions will neither change the course of the conflict nor diminish our support for Ukraine."
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Russia has launched a ballistic missile equipped with non-nuclear hypersonic capabilities. While this development has caused widespread repercussions in the international arena, NATO has once again emphasized its support for Kyiv. Following the launch, the NATO-Ukraine Council held an extraordinary meeting at the ambassadorial level in Brussels.
BRIEFING FROM UKRAINE
Top-level Ukrainian military officials, who joined the meeting via video conference, briefed NATO ambassadors on the latest security situation in the country. The recent attack targeting the Ukrainian city of Dnipro was also discussed at the meeting. In a statement, NATO described this attack as an "attempt to terrorize the civilian population and intimidate those who support Ukraine."
NATO: WE WILL NOT ABANDON OUR SUPPORT
In a written statement, NATO emphasized that Russia's actions would neither change the course of the conflict nor diminish the Alliance's support for Ukraine. The continued, resolute support of NATO allies for Kyiv has once again demonstrated their strong stance against Russia's illegal aggression.
It was announced that the next meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council will be held during the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting on December 3-4. Support plans for Ukraine are expected to be detailed at this meeting.
Reiterating that it will continue to support Ukraine's struggle, NATO sent a message of collective solidarity against Russia's actions that violate international law.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported last week that Ukraine had attacked the Bryansk region of Russian territory with American-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS).
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that in response to the use of American and British long-range weapons, the Russian army had carried out an attack on one of the military-industrial complex facilities in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, and that during these attacks, one of Russia's medium-range missile systems was tested in combat conditions with a ballistic missile equipped with non-nuclear hypersonic capabilities.
Putin also approved a doctrine that allows for a nuclear response if his country is subjected to ballistic missile attacks.
The US administration, meanwhile, confirmed yesterday reports that it had authorized Ukraine's use of long-range missiles on Russian territory.