Stoltenberg called an emergency meeting

"The meeting will be held at the ambassadorial level. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is expected to brief allies via video link on the battlefield situation and priority capability needs," the spokesman said, adding that the meeting would be held upon request. of Kyiv, reports Reuters.

The spokesman pointed out that the NATO member countries have so far provided significant support to the air defense of Ukraine and that they are committed to further strengthening its defense.

"Tomorrow's meeting comes after recent waves of heavy Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure," the spokesman added.

Today, Russia carried out missile and drone attacks on dozens of Ukrainian regions, killing at least five people.