Nato chief Stoltenberg makes first visit to Ukraine since Russian invasion

Pictures of Mr Stoltenberg apparently paying tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv’s St Michael’s Square were published by local media.

Ukrainian soldiers fire a howitzer at the frontline near Bakhmut, Donetsk region (Roman Chop via AP)

Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Ukraine for the first time since last year’s invasion by Russia, an alliance official said on Thursday.

“The Nato secretary general is in Ukraine. We will release more information as soon as possible,” said an alliance official, who asked not to be identified in line with Nato procedures.