Newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Kyiv and held talks with President Zelensky. Key points from their meeting include the possibility of NATO helping to shoot down Iranian drones and Russian missiles in Ukraine. Zelensky commented on the strategic withdrawal from Vuhledar, stating it was necessary to save lives.
The use of long-range weapons against Russian targets will reportedly be discussed at the upcoming "Ramstein" meeting on October 12.