NATO vows ongoing military aid to Ukraine

Top military officials of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and reinforced their commitment to strengthening the alliance's deterrence and defense posture during the 193rd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defense Session held Wednesday in Brussels.

The meeting also marked a key step in preparations for the NATO Summit in the Hague in June.

Opening the session, the Chair of the Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, emphasized the cohesion among Allied militaries, calling it "the bedrock of NATO's collective defense," according to a statement released by NATO.

He said the gathering underscored NATO's enduring unity and stressed the importance of delivering "unfettered and timely military advice to political leadership, underpinned by collective clarity and decisiveness."

The allied chiefs received briefings from NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) on current operations and the alliance's deterrence posture. This was followed by discussions with Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Admiral Pierre Vandier on NATO’s defense planning process and the role of innovation and emerging systems in strengthening the alliance.

In the final session, Ukrainian Chief of Defense General Oleksandr Syrskyi joined virtually from Kyiv for an update on the battlefield situation, the statement said.

NATO members reiterated continued backing for Ukraine, highlighting the urgency of sustained support by emphasizing that "now -- more than ever -- it is key for NATO to continue to provide Ukraine what is needed for its defense."