Ukraine-NATO Council convenes emergency meeting on 19 April at Zelenskyy’s request

An emergency meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council will take place on 19 April, as announced by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The meeting will be held at the level of defense ministers, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also participate.

Russia has intensified its shelling of Ukraine in recent weeks, making the strengthening of Ukrainian air defense a critical issue. 

Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that Kyiv is requesting seven Patriot air defense systems, while there are about a hundred available in Europe. Stoltenberg acknowledged that while there are fewer than 100 Patriot batteries in Europe, the alliance has a significant number of systems available to provide Ukraine with enhanced air defense support.

Ukraine-NATO meeting requested by Zelenskyy will be held on Friday, 19 April, to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.

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