During a visit to Kyiv on Monday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated the direction of military assistance. Austin said: "The U.S. and Ukraine have a strategic partnership, and I am proud that we continue to support Ukraine in its right to self-defense." The minister also emphasized that military assistance includes missile systems, reconnaissance, and anti-tank weapons. He added that the U.S. is ready to discuss with Ukrainian partners other possibilities for strengthening security in the region.
