The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrsky, had a telephone conversation with Lieutenant General Curtis Buzzard, commander of the NATO Special Security Assistance and Training Mission in Ukraine. The two discussed the current needs of the Ukrainian army, Ukrinform reported, BTA reports.
Syrsky expressed gratitude to the government and people of the United States for their political and military support in Ukraine's struggle for independence. He expressed special thanks for the weapons, military equipment and ammunition provided since the beginning of the year.
During the conversation, the Ukrainian general briefed Buzzard on the situation on the battlefield and stressed the need for additional missiles, air defense systems, military equipment and its technical maintenance, as well as for continued personnel training.
Lieutenant General Buzzard assured Syrsky that Ukraine's allies will continue to provide strong and practical support.