US Secretary of Defense talks to Ukraine's Defence Minister about Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke by phone with Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov on Sunday, 26 November.

Source: US Department of Defense press release, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The press release says that Secretary Austin "condemned Russia's continued barrage of missile and Unmanned Aerial System attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure".

Austin and Umierov also discussed security assistance priorities, as Ukraine continues to fight Russian aggression and pledged to remain in close contact.

Background: 

• Bridget Brink, United States Ambassador to Ukraine, has thanked Ukrainian air defenders for intercepting Russian drones on the night of 24-25 November.
• The Russians launched a record number of attack UAVs at Ukraine on the night of 24-25 November. There were about 75 Shahed kamikaze drones.
• Ukraine’s allies in the West declared their commitment to further develop Ukrainian air defence capabilities during the 17th Ramstein Group virtual meeting on 22 November.

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