NATO Secretary General Makes Secret Visit to Kyiv After Major Russian Airstrikes on Ukraine
Following a series of large-scale deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made a secret visit to Kyiv on June 3. He is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been urging NATO to provide more air defense systems, particularly Patriot missiles.
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(Central News Agency, Kyiv, Ukraine, June 3, Combined Foreign Reports) After Russia launched a series of large-scale deadly attacks on Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made a secret visit to Kyiv today.
According to AFP, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with Rutte. Zelenskyy has been calling on NATO members to help protect Ukraine from Russian ballistic missile attacks.
After Ukraine's state railway company posted footage of Rutte's arrival in Kyiv, a spokesperson confirmed that Rutte had arrived along with ambassadors from NATO allied countries.
Ukraine's state railway company wrote on social media: "We warmly welcome NATO Secretary General Rutte."
The company added: "Like all previous visits, this visit is extremely important as it demonstrates NATO's support for our country." The post was later deleted.
Hours before Rutte's secret visit, Ukrainian drones struck energy and military facilities in Russia's St. Petersburg, where officials and dignitaries were gathered for an annual economic forum.
The previous day, Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and the eastern city of Dnipro, killing 23 people.
Zelenskyy has been urging NATO countries to increase deliveries of air defense systems, particularly U.S.-made Patriot missiles and ammunition. Kyiv says it needs these systems to intercept Russian ballistic missiles. (Editor: Liu Shuqin) 1150603
According to AFP, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with Rutte. Zelenskyy has been calling on NATO members to help protect Ukraine from Russian ballistic missile attacks.
After Ukraine's state railway company posted footage of Rutte's arrival in Kyiv, a spokesperson confirmed that Rutte had arrived along with ambassadors from NATO allied countries.
Ukraine's state railway company wrote on social media: "We warmly welcome NATO Secretary General Rutte."
The company added: "Like all previous visits, this visit is extremely important as it demonstrates NATO's support for our country." The post was later deleted.
Hours before Rutte's secret visit, Ukrainian drones struck energy and military facilities in Russia's St. Petersburg, where officials and dignitaries were gathered for an annual economic forum.
The previous day, Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and the eastern city of Dnipro, killing 23 people.
Zelenskyy has been urging NATO countries to increase deliveries of air defense systems, particularly U.S.-made Patriot missiles and ammunition. Kyiv says it needs these systems to intercept Russian ballistic missiles. (Editor: Liu Shuqin) 1150603