This is reported by RBK-Ukraine with reference to the press service of the Ukrainian mission to NATO. This information is also conveyed by Kontrakty.UA.
On January 16, a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council took place at NATO headquarters at the level of the chiefs of defense.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, participated online in the meeting.
He expressed gratitude to the allies for their support in the fight against Russian aggression and, in particular, for establishing the NSATU mission (NATO Special Mission for Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine), which will play a crucial role in coordinating assistance to Ukraine.
Syrskyi informed partners about the operational and strategic situation at the front, assessing Russia's plans for continuing the war and forecasts regarding its further actions.
The Commander-in-Chief also presented the allies with Ukraine's action strategy for 2025. He specifically emphasized the importance of strengthening Ukraine's air defense, particularly for protecting critical infrastructure, as well as the capability to strike military targets deep within Russian territory.
Additionally, Syrskyi urged NATO member states to invest in the Ukrainian defense industry following the "Danish model," and to provide further support in military training, including backing the initiative to conduct exercises on Ukrainian training grounds with the involvement of instructors from Alliance member states.
It is noted that the allies assured that support for Ukraine would remain unchanged and confirmed their readiness to provide the necessary assistance.
Recall that during the 25th meeting of the "Ramstein" format on January 9, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov presented Ukraine's military strategy for 2025.
It is based on four key priorities: stabilizing the front line, strengthening Ukraine's defense capability, enhancing air and maritime route protection, and providing an asymmetric response to the aggressor's attempts to gain an advantage through scale.