Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov today to discuss recent developments on the ground and Ukraine's pressing security assistance needs. Secretary Austin and Minister Umerov reiterated the urgent need for the National Security Supplemental to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression and discussed plans for the next Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting.
The two leaders pledged to remain in close contact.