Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held talks in Brussels. The head of state announced this by publishing a corresponding video on his Telegram channel.
The meeting took place at NATO headquarters. In the footage, it can be seen that the head of state is welcomed by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, at the entrance of the building. He brought the Ukrainian leader inside, where he was greeted with applause by other members of the organization.
After this, negotiations began between representatives of Kiev and Washington. Vladimir Zelensky and Lloyd Austin, as well as US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief Charles Brown, also attended the event.
“We discussed the urgent needs of the Ukrainian army and the importance of strengthening air defense just before the winter period,” the president wrote.
October 11, head of the Pentagon statedAccording to the minister, who said that the American government plans to provide Ukraine with a new aid package worth $ 200 million, this time Kiev needs to buy ammunition for artillery and anti-tank weapons. In addition, the United States is preparing to supply the Ukrainian army with AIM-9M shells for a new air defense (air defense) system.
Formerly UK Ministry of Defense announced Allocation of a new military aid package to Ukraine.