On 3 February 2026, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniienko met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
«Last week, we had a substantive discussion during the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council (UNIC). I am particularly pleased to welcome the NATO delegation to Kyiv — their presence is an important sign of solidarity on the part of the Alliance,» said First Deputy Speaker Oleksandr Korniienko.
During his speech, he emphasised the critical situation in Ukraine due to russian strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure. The First Deputy Speaker noted that past attacks and damage to energy facilities have created serious problems for ensuring the functioning of cities. At the same time, after each attack, Ukrainian engineers are making every effort to stabilise the situation. «russia is systematically destroying Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure,» said Oleksandr Korniienko.
Mark Rutte confirmed the intensification of russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. «Attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure are increasing and efforts to destroy Ukraine are intensifying. But I want to assure you that our attention is not diverted from Ukraine. Ukraine has been and remains at the centre of our thinking about security. And we are ready to provide support quickly, quickly and consistently,» Mark Rutte said during his speech.
Oleksandr Korniienko noted the importance of NATO and allies' support for Ukraine in the field of defence, in particular the provision of air defence systems and defence equipment for Ukraine. He noted that the accumulation of stocks and their supply from allies is critical for the protection of not only Kyiv but also other regions of the country.
In turn, Mark Rutte confirmed that NATO is working to provide ongoing support to Ukraine. «Millions of euros are coming in from allies and partners through the PURL mechanism. Since PURL was launched last summer, we have provided 75% of all missiles that have arrived in Ukraine and are being sent to the front line, and 90% of those used for air defence. We understand that much more is still needed, and quickly. We are aware of this and are working continuously to ensure supplies both through the PURL mechanism and through other channels,» Mark Rutte noted.
During the meeting, the importance of reforms in Ukraine was emphasised, particularly in the areas of transparency, accountability and compliance with EU and NATO standards. It was noted that the active work of the Ukrainian Parliament and cooperation with international partners help to strengthen the trust of allies and ensure stable support in the field of security and defence.
«We highly appreciate our partners' willingness to provide much-needed weapons under the Pearl initiative. Therefore, it is extremely important for us to encourage allies and partners to make new contributions and provide the necessary funding,» said the First Deputy Speaker.
With regard to achieving a just peace in Ukraine, the parties discussed security guarantees, a reconstruction package for Ukraine, and organisational issues related to the possible holding of elections or a referendum, including procedural aspects and taking into account the views of parliamentary groups.
The First Deputy Speaker thanked Mark Rutte, NATO and all allies for their unwavering and constant support, in particular financial and logistical assistance. According to him, Ukraine is ready to cooperate on a daily basis in the areas of reform, defence and security in order to strengthen the country's ability to resist russian aggression. «The Parliament is committed to reforms, in particular those aimed at bringing Ukraine closer to NATO standards. We are grateful for all the assistance and support provided by the Alliance over the years,» Oleksandr Korniienko concluded.
The Ukrainian side was also represented at the meeting with the NATO Secretary General by Yehor Cherniev, Head of the Permanent Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence; Oleksandr Zavitnevych, Member of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council, Chairman of the Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence; Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze, Member of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council, Chair of the Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the EU; and Alona Getmanchuk, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to NATO.