Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Robert Bauer to discuss strengthening NATO's coordination role in supporting Ukraine and enhancing defense capabilities.

Zelensky and Bauer discussed opportunities to strengthen NATO's coordination role in supporting Ukraine, enhancing existing defense capabilities and developing the country's future military potential

Zelensky emphasized the urgent need for additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainians from constant missile and drone attacks

Zelensky said the support of NATO and its member states is important for the morale of Ukrainian troops and civilians

Zelenskyy briefed Bauer on Ukraine's urgent defence needs, emphasizing the critical need for additional air defence systems to protect Ukrainians from missile and drone attacks.

They discussed strengthening NATO's coordinating role in supporting Ukraine, enhancing defence capabilities and developing Ukraine's military potential according to NATO standards.

Zelenskyy outlined Ukraine's expectations for the Washington NATO summit, expecting fair assessments of achievements and decisions that will bring Ukraine closer to NATO membership.

During his visit to Ukraine's capital, he met his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov

Bauer led the first official visit to Kyiv by a NATO military delegation since February 2022

Ukraine needs even more support and needs it now, with time measured in human lives rather than days or weeks

Bauer expressed confidence in Ukraine's ability to succeed on the battlefield despite pessimism