NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Announces Historic Commitment from Turkey as Russia Accused of Drone Attacks in Ukraine

On Monday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden’s accession protocol for joining NATO to the Turkish Parliament “as soon as possible” and to help ensure that the assembly approves it. This is an historic day for NATO, as it marks a clear commitment by Turkey to submit the ratification documents to the Grand National Assembly.

At the same time, Russia has been accused of attacking Ukrainian cities with drones on the eve of the NATO summit. The city’s regional wartime administration reported that 22 drones were destroyed, but two hit an administrative building of the port facility. Two port terminals, including one holding grain, caught fire due to falling debris, but no critical damage or injuries were reported. Drones also caused structural damage in an unnamed settlement in the central Kyiv region, but no casualties were reported by Ukraine’s interior ministry. Officials in the southern port city of Odesa also confirmed several waves of drone attacks overnight.

In response to these accusations, the Russian government has denied striking civilian targets in Ukraine. However, the evidence of drone and missile attacks suggests otherwise. NATO is continuing to monitor the situation in Ukraine and is prepared to take action if necessary.