Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov spoke with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. They talked about the situation at the front, and also about the involvement of the DPRK military in the war against Ukraine by the occupiers, UNN reports.
I held a weekly video call with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. I am grateful to our American partners for their continued support of Ukraine in our struggle for independence. We discussed the current situation on the frontline, particularly in the Pokrovske and Kursk sectors. We also discussed the involvement of the DPRK military in the war against Ukraine by the occupiers
According to him, special attention was paid to further U.S. support for Ukraine's defense industry. For its part, Ukraine is actively developing its own production and is grateful to the United States for its assistance in this area.
"Together with our allies, we will continue to strengthen our defense by providing the Armed Forces with everything they need. The partnership between Ukraine and the United States is a real force on the battlefield," Umerov summarized.