Lloyd J. Austin III Secretary of Defence | Official website
The Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder shared a statement on a call between Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov. The discussion revolved around Ukraine's security needs and recent U.S. security assistance efforts. Secretary Austin highlighted the National Security Supplemental's impact, including the $1 billion Presidential Drawdown and $6 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Minister Umerov updated on battlefield dynamics and Russia's ongoing aerial attacks in Ukraine. Both leaders committed to maintaining close communication.