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NATO defence chiefs hold virtual meet over Ukraine war

Updated on: 21 August,2025 09:13 AM IST  |  Kyiv
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Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO’s Military Committee, said that 32 defence chiefs from across the alliance would hold a video conference as a US-led diplomatic push seeks to end the fighting. US Gen Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s supreme allied commander Europe, will take part in the talks

NATO defence chiefs hold virtual meet over Ukraine war

A Ukrainian emergency worker in action, following a Russian air attack in the Sumy region, on Wednesday. PIC/AFP

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NATO defence chiefs were due to hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv that could help forge a peace agreement.

Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO’s Military Committee, said that 32 defence chiefs from across the alliance would hold a video conference as a US-led diplomatic push seeks to end the fighting. US Gen Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s supreme allied commander Europe, will take part in the talks.


Attacks in Sumy and Odesa overnight into Wednesday injured 15 people, including a family with three small children, Ukrainian officials said.



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