ISTANBUL Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal on Monday met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels, urging further air defense support as Russian missile and drone strikes continue. Shmyhal said on Telegram that he thanked Rutte for his “leadership and support” and briefed him on battlefield developments and Ukraine’s priority defense needs. The talks centered on bolstering Ukraine’s air defense capabilities. “The key issue is strengthening air defense. To deter Russia’s missile and