Overview

• An extraordinary NATO–Ukraine Council meeting was held on September 1 at NATO headquarters in Brussels at Ukraine’s request following large missile and drone attacks.
• Deputy ministers Serhii Boiev and Oleksii Serhieiev briefed allies on the security picture, warning of increased Russian weapons production and continued support to Moscow from North Korea and Iran.
• Kyiv asked for Patriot air-defense batteries with missiles and emphasized the need for long‑range strike capabilities.
• Ukraine urged greater allied investment in its defense industry, with a focus on scaling domestic drone production.
• NATO representatives condemned the attacks and vowed continued support, including efforts to ensure timely weapons deliveries and protection of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of the heating season.