On Wednesday, August 14, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. They discussed, in particular, the ongoing operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to the US Department of Defense. As noted, the main topics of the talks were priority security assistance measures and Ukraine’s ongoing operations. Austin and Umerov also discussed support from NATO Allies and partners in meeting Ukraine’s urgent military needs. For his part, Umerov provided an update on the battlefield dynamics, as well as the impact of Russian …
