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NATO Military Committee Returns to Kyiv After Eight Years

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC · How we work

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The NATO Military Committee, chaired by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, visited Kyiv on October 6, 2026.
It was the first NATO Military Committee visit to Kyiv since 2018, ending an eight-year gap.
Delegates from all 32 NATO members discussed Ukraine’s military priorities and lessons from Russia’s war.
Committee obtained an updated battlefield assessment from Mykhailo Drapatyi and explored extra NATO support steps.
Admiral Dragone said Russian sabotage will not weaken NATO’s support.

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The NATO Military Committee, chaired by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, visited Kyiv on October 6, 2026.
It was the first NATO Military Committee visit to Kyiv since 2018, ending an eight-year gap.
Delegates from all 32 NATO members discussed Ukraine’s military priorities and lessons from Russia’s war.
Committee obtained an updated battlefield assessment from Mykhailo Drapatyi and explored extra NATO support steps.
Admiral Dragone said Russian sabotage will not weaken NATO’s support.