Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte. @ZelenskyyUa/X
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Firstpost03-02-2026, 15:44

Nato Chief Mark Rutte Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit Amid Russian Attacks

  • Nato Chief Mark Rutte made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, hours after Russia launched a barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital and other regions.
  • The visit followed the end of a brief ceasefire between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Rutte laid flowers at a memorial in central Kyiv for soldiers killed in the Russian invasion.
  • Russia's late-night attack hit residential buildings in Kyiv and ballistic missiles struck Dnipro, according to local reports and Ukraine's Air Force.
  • Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, causing severe power shortages, with temperatures in Kyiv plummeting to -20°C.

Why It Matters: Nato Chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv unexpectedly after renewed Russian attacks, reaffirming support for Ukraine.

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