Posted: 16.06.2022 13:58:00

Pentagon believes Ukraine is facing pivotal moment on the battlefield

At a meeting of the Ukraine defence contact group in Brussels, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin said that a pivotal moment was coming for Kiev in terms of the situation on the battlefield, and called for more military assistance to Ukraine, TASS reports

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Pentagon chief stressed that Western countries must continue to provide Ukraine with the funds it needs, and it is impossible to slow down in this activity. “The stakes are too high. Ukraine is facing a pivotal moment on the battlefield,” the US Secretary of Defence said.

Lloyd Austin also noted he is in close contact with Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov regarding changes on the battlefield. “We’re working in lockstep to meet Ukraine’s requests for new capabilities — particularly its need for long-range fires, armour and coastal defence.”

In addition, the head of the Pentagon added that since the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, more than 45 allies and partners of the United States have provided military assistance to Kiev.

“So, we’ve got a lot done, but we don’t have any time to waste,” summed up Lloyd Austin.