According to the US Secretary of Defense, Ukraine needs long -term weapons, armor and coastal defense equipment.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov and colleagues reported new information about the fighting and provided a clear understanding of Ukraine’s priorities regarding needs, Pentagon chief Lloyd said. Austin at a briefing following the Ramstein-3 meeting at a briefing in Brussels on June 15, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
Also, he said, negotiations were held at the meeting on how to strengthen short and medium measures to support Ukraine. Austin thanked Germany, which announced the provision of three MLRS and ammunition to Ukraine, as well as to Slovakia for the supply of missiles and ammunition, for new artillery systems – Canada, Poland and the Netherlands.
According to the US Secretary of Defense, Ukraine needs long -term weapons, armor and coastal defense equipment.
“Minister Reznikov and I are in close contact about changes on the battlefield. And we are working on measures to meet Ukraine’s need for new capabilities, especially its need for long-range fire, armor, and coastal defense.To help Ukraine defend itself, the United States provided it with howitzers, Javelins, large amounts of ammunition, UAVs, Mi-17 helicopters, anti-artillery radar, tactical vehicles and electronic countermeasures, ”Austin said.
According to him, the United States, together with its partners, is also training the Ukrainian military in new capabilities.
“And we are committed to doing more. We are providing Himars with multiple launch rocket systems to Ukraine’s defenders, and this will significantly increase Ukraine’s capabilities, especially with the provision of additional NATO-standard missile systems from the UK and our other allies, ”Austin stressed.
He said that together with Germany and Great Britain (USA) they are working on Ukraine’s capabilities for long-range missiles, and stressed the participation of three new states in the meeting: Ecuador, Georgia, and Moldova.
Austin thanked Germany, which announced the provision of 3 MLRS and ammunition to Ukraine, as well as to Slovakia for the supply of missiles and ammunition, for new artillery systems – Canada, Poland and the Netherlands. Austin said they are working with Germany and Great Britain (USA) on Ukraine’s long-range missile capabilities, and stressed the participation of three new states in the meeting: Ecuador, Georgia, and Moldova.
“It’s a reminder to us that Russia’s aggression has changed and polarized the world,” he said.
Ukraine will receive new MLRS, drones and ammunition from the United States in August, Austin also said.
According to him, the $ 700 million U.S. military aid package to Ukraine, in addition to the Lend-Lease and recently signed by President Joe Biden, will include 12 drones, 18 MLRS and 30,000 rounds of ammunition for them, as well. a new component – Harpoon – and 650 million US dollars to support Ukraine.
Recall, Lloyd Austin had earlier said that the United States was ready to provide Ukraine with all the necessary weapons and help it win the war against Russia.
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