NATO members condemn the attack on Dnipro; Rutte calls Ukraine a priority for the Alliance.

A NATO-Ukraine Council meeting was held at NATO headquarters in Brussels, where the parties discussed Russia’s use of a new ballistic missile. NATO members confirmed their support for Ukraine and noted that the attack on Dnipro is viewed as another Russian attempt to terrorize the civilian population.

“The deployment of these weapons will not change the course of the conflict and will not deter NATO allies from supporting Ukraine,” said NATO spokeswoman Farah Dakhlallah.

The day before, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte voiced his priorities in office. The first concern is strengthening defense so that NATO is able to protect against threats and prevent war. The second is supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, which North Korea, China, and Iran facilitate. Rutte emphasized that the more assistance Ukraine receives, the sooner the war will end. The third priority is addressing global challenges to Euro-Atlantic security.

In turn, European Commissioner Didier Reynders called accession to the EU Ukraine’s primary security guarantee.