NATO to deliver counter-drone equipment to Ukraine, accuses Putin of 'nuclear rhetoric'

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will "shortly" provide counter-drone equipment to Ukraine, chief of military alliance has said. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that drone jammers will help Ukraine render Russian and Iranian-me drones. He said that allies of military alliance have been providing vanced systems, including artillery, air defence and armoured vehicles. He me announcement after meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels. 

announcement of Stoltenberg comes as Ukraine has been urging its allies to supply it with more air defence systems and military equipment. call from Ukraine comes after a Russian missile struck Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv on October 10. NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg has announced that NATO will continue to support Ukraine "for as long as it takes." In his remarks, he also welcomed announcement of Spain to provide four HAWK launchers to Ukraine to bolster its air defence. He stated that NATO is also providing fuel, winter clothing and medical supplies as part of military alliance's comprehensive assistance package. Stoltenberg informed that 30-member military alliance will help Ukraine in its transition from Soviet-era to modern NATO equipment. 

"We are also providing fuel, winter clothing and medical supplies as part of NATO’s Comprehensive Assistance Package. Under this package, NATO will shortly deliver counter-drone equipment to Ukraine. With hundreds of drone jammers, which can help render ineffective Russian and Iranian-me drones," Jens Stoltenberg said. 

Stoltenberg accuses Putin of 'nuclear rhetoric'

In his remarks, NATO Chief accused Russian President Vlimir Putin of "nuclear rhetoric" and called it "dangerous and irresponsible." Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO is taking se threats "seriously" and continues to remain "vigilant." However, he warned that military alliance will not get "intimidated" by statements me by Putin. He warned that use of nuclear weapons would change "nature of conflict" and have "severe consequences." He furr said, "Russia knows that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." His statement comes after Russian President Vlimir Putin on September 21, announced that he would use "all means at disposal" to protect territory of Russia. 

NATO Chief meets Ukrainian Defence Minister

Jens Stoltenberg also spoke about Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov attending meeting of NATO Defence Ministers. He said that Reznikov informed m about situation on battlefield in Ukraine. Stoltenberg furr said, "Ukraine is making good progress, pushing back inving Russian forces in East and in South." NATO Chief also held a meeting with Ukrainian Defence Minister Reznikov. He noted that meeting with Reznikov comes at a "critical moment" in Russia's war against Ukraine.