NATO Secretary General Rutte travels to Chernihiv Region

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the Chernihiv Region during his visit to Ukraine together with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and the head of the Regional Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus. He reports about it on his X.

During the trip, Rutte visited the village of Yahidne, where he inspected the basement of a local school. It was there that in the spring of 2022, the Russian occupiers forcibly detained hundreds of civilians for 17 days. Due to the terrible conditions, 10 hostages died. The village was liberated by the Ukrainian Defense Forces in early April of the same year.

The NATO Secretary General also got acquainted with the work of the Invincibility Points, which provide heat and communication to the residents of the region during power outages.

"I saw how the Armed Forces of Ukraine counter Russian drones. And I met with university students who are determined to contribute to a peaceful, prosperous future," he said.

On his X, Rutte emphasized that he was impressed by the resilience of local residents who continue to live and work despite daily russian attacks. He emphasized the importance of the contribution of Ukrainian youth to the development of a peaceful and prosperous country.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal together with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited one of Kyiv's thermal power plants, which was attacked by the aggressor country russia at night.

It was also reported that NATO Secretary General Rutte arrived in Kyiv and addressed the Rada.