NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday urged the Alliance countries to provide “quick” support to the victims of the floods in Ukraine, during a meeting with the head of Ukrainian diplomacy.
Ukrainian ruler Dmytro Kuleba spoke by video link with the ambassadors of the 31 NATO countries during a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission convened at his request.
Kuleba informed the allies about the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, in the south of the country, and explained the need to help the victims, according to a report from the meeting chaired by Jens Stoltenberg.
The destruction of this dam, for which Moscow and Kiev deny responsibility, flooded towns and villages on both sides of the river, including parts of the regional capital Kherson, which was attacked by the Russian army today.
Allies have expressed “strong solidarity” with Ukraine, with many already providing first aid supplies, as well as water filters, pumps, generators and shelter equipment, NATO announced.
The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center (EADRCC) has compiled a detailed list of Ukraine’s most urgent needs.
The center coordinates requests for and offers of assistance in the event of natural or man-made disasters.
During the meeting, Jens Stoltenberg also underlined the importance of providing medium and long-term support to Ukraine.
The needs of Ukrainian forces involved in a counteroffensive to retake territories held by Russian forces will be discussed during a meeting of the Contact Group for Ukraine, known as the Ramstein Group, scheduled for June 15 at NATO headquarters in Brussels. before the meeting. Alliance Defense Ministers.
Source: TSF
