Zaluzhny did not come to the meeting of the NATO Military Committee because of the difficult situation at the front: details

The commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Valery Zaluzhny, was forced to withdraw from his participation in the NATO Military Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 10. He will not be able to join the discussion even online. The reason is the situation on the front.

The North Atlantic Alliance received a warning about this the day before the event, May 9. This, opening the meeting, said the head of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer, reports"Ukrinform".

Instead, members of the Military Committee will hear information from the military representative of Ukraine to NATO, Major General Sergei Salkutsan.

The admiral said that he received a letter from Zaluzhnyi (calling him "our friend") yesterday - that is, on May 9. That letter said it was impossible for the AFU commander-in-chief to attend the meeting even via videoconference" because of the difficult operational situation in the defense against Russian aggression," Bauer said.

"Our best wishes are with the Ukrainian defenders. We are focused on getting Valery's assessment from his military representative ... on the latest development on the ground, where Ukrainians are fighting for what rightfully belongs to them," Bauer noted.

He stressed that the discussion would initially focus on Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine.

"Russia has been 15 months into what they thought would be a three-day war. Goliath has staggered because David has demonstrated outstanding resilience and tactical excellence with the support of 50 nations around the world," said the NATO spokesman.

As OBOZREVATEL wrote:

- Last week, General Karsten Breuer, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, came to Ukraine on an official visit. Zaluzhny held talks with him, and told him about the situation on the front and how the Defense Forces are preparing for a counterattack.

- On 6 May, Zaluzhniy had a telephone conversation with Mark Milley, head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Ukrainian and US generals discussed the military situation and the preparation of the AFU.

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