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reference news network reported on august 31 that according to afp berlin on august 31, nato secretary general jens stoltenberg mentioned ukraine's right to self-defense in an interview with germany's die welt and said that he agreed with ukraine launching an offensive in russia's kursk region.

"russian soldiers, tanks and military bases are legitimate targets under international law," he explained, according to the report.

stoltenberg said ukraine's right to self-defense "does not end at the border."

he said ukraine's counter-offensive in august caught everyone by surprise and "nato was not involved in the planning and played no role."

however, nato will continue to support ukraine and provide it with weapons and equipment, which is "critical" to thwarting russia's actions.

the report also said that stoltenberg welcomed "germany's clear commitment to continue to be the largest military donor to ukraine in europe and the second largest in the world."

last week, the german government came under heavy criticism for its announcement that its military aid to ukraine would be reduced by 2025.

german chancellor olaf schulz has assured that kiev will continue to receive the military equipment it needs for its army.

the report believes that despite ukraine's offensive in the kursk region, moscow continues to advance in the donetsk region of ukraine, which remains the center of the fighting. on the 30th, the russian army claimed to have occupied three new villages, two of which are in the donetsk region and one in the kharkiv region. (compiled by lin xiaoxuan)