A News Agency

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as part of his visit to Ukraine, traveled to the war-scarred Chernihiv region and carried out a series of inspections. During the visit, he was accompanied by Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha and Regional Governor Viacheslav Chaus.

Speaking about the visit, Rutte said: “Yesterday, together with Andrii Sybiha and Viacheslav Chaus, I visited the Chernihiv region, and local residents told us how they survived the war. I saw the basement of a school where an entire village was held captive for a month by Russian forces in 2022.”

Stating that he observed humanitarian aid and defense efforts in the region, Rutte added: “I saw the Points of Invincibility, which currently serve as resilience centers and help people meet their needs during outages. I saw how the armed forces counter Russian drones.”

Emphasizing the resilience of Ukraine’s youth, Rutte concluded: “I met with university students who are determined to play their part in building a peaceful and prosperous future.”