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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha announced that he held a meeting with van Leeuwen, Director of the Office of the NATO Secretary General.

In a statement on his social media account, Sybiha said he briefed van Leeuwen on Russia's ongoing attacks, the use of jet-powered Shahed drones and the steps that need to be taken in response to these attacks.

Sybiha said they welcomed van Leeuwen's readiness to visit Ukraine and see firsthand the conditions that people and cities face every day. He reported that more than 230 air raid alerts were issued in Kyiv in September. Sybiha noted that this was more than twice the number recorded in August and that on the final day of September, a continuous alert lasted for 13 hours.

Sybiha also said the meeting addressed cooperation and assistance aimed at protecting Ukrainian cities and stopping Russia's drone and missile attacks.

Noting that Russia's attacks also pose a threat to NATO member states due to increasing attacks on border infrastructure, acts of sabotage and other provocations, Sybiha said Ukrainian defenders continue to protect the Euro-Atlantic region against the Russian threat.