Pentagon chief discusses priority assistance to Ukraine and the situation at the front with Umerov

Pentagon chief discusses priority assistance to Ukraine and the situation at the front with Umerov

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov. They discussed priority security assistance and Ukraine's current operations on the battlefield.

On Wednesday, August 14, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. Austin told about it in X, reports UNN.

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According to him, they discussed support for Ukraine and the situation on the battlefield.

Today, I spoke with my Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov about priority security assistance and Ukraine's ongoing operations on the battlefield. The United States remains committed to helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression

- Austin said. 

The Ukrainian side has not yet commented on the ministers' conversation. 

Recall

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov held a productive meeting with Minister of Defense of Lithuania Laurinas Kasciunas in Kyiv. They discussed the situation at the frontline and the current needs of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.