Ukraine-NATO Council to meet following Russia's latest air attack

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on 28 August at Kyiv's request.

According to Reuters, Farah Dakhlallah, spokesperson for the NATO Secretary General, said Wednesday’s meeting will be held at the level of permanent representatives.

"Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov is expected to brief Allies via video-link on the battlefield situation and priority capability needs," she added.

Dakhlallah stressed that the meeting follows "recent waves of heavy Russian strikes against Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure".

"NATO Allies have delivered substantial support to Ukraine’s air defence and they are committed to further bolstering Ukraine’s defences," she added.

On 26 August, Russia launched 236 aerial weapons on Ukraine. Ukraine's air defence downed 102 missiles and 99 attack drones.

On the night of 26-27 August, the Russians attacked Ukraine with ten missiles of various types and 81 Shahed attack drones. The Ukrainian Air Force downed five cruise missiles and 60 UAVs.

Following the massive Russian attack, Josep Borrell, the EU’s top diplomat, once again called for the lifting of restrictions on the use of Western weapons to strike Russian military targets.