Loading body armor and helmets for Ukraine at the US Air Force base. File photoWASHINGTON, June 15 The United States understands what weapons Ukraine needs, maintains contact with Kyiv on this topic on an ongoing basis, the US Secretary of Defense said at a press conference following a meeting of the contact group on Ukraine in Brussels Lloyd Austin.» Our focus is that we understand what they (Ukraine) need, because, as the chairman (of the Joint Staff Command, General Mark Milley) indicated, he is in constant contact with his (Ukrainian) colleague, sometimes this happens twice a week,” Austin said. According to the head of the Pentagon, in a situation of active conflict, weapons are “never enough,” but assured that Washington not only listens to Kyiv’s requests, but also supplies more than is required. “When you are in combat, you never have enough, you always want more, you always think you need more than you have. Therefore, I understand Ukrainians, and we will try to ensure that they have everything they need,» Austin said. The US wants to «focus on what it (Ukraine) needs now and in the future,» the White House on Wednesday announced a new $1 billion military aid package for Kyiv. According to the Pentagon, Germany also promised to help with weapons and supply three multiple launch rocket systems. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to abuse and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» To this end, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine» bloody crimes against civilians» Donbass.
