Pentagon chief and Ukraine's defense minister talk on the phone
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US Secretary of Defense Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov discuss support for Ukraine in the face of Russian air attacks, promising to maintain constant contact.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discusses Russian air attacks on Ukraine by phone Russia's air attacks on Ukraine with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. This was reported on the Pentagon's website, according to UNN.
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The officials also also discussed the latest situation on the front line.
Lloyd Austin reiterated that the United States and its allies support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and will remain steadfast.
Both leaders promised to maintain close contact.
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In a massive missile attack on Ukraine on December 29, Russia attacked Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Konotop, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. According to preliminary data, Russia used 18 Tu-95 strategic bombers and almost all types of missiles it has in service, and also launched attack drones.
