On Wednesday (17 July 2024), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced the appointment of a Senior Representative to lead the NATO Representation in Ukraine (NRU), Paralel.Az reports.

Patrick Turner will take up the role in Kyiv in September 2024. He previously served as NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations and as Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning, as well as in a range of senior civil service positions for the United Kingdom.

As the Senior Representative, Mr Turner will head the NRU and act as a focal point for NATO’s engagement with the Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv. He will coordinate NATO’s efforts and provide the Alliance with assessments and advice on the situation in Ukraine.