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U.S. Army Secretary Visits Kyiv for Talks on Air Defense, Drones and Training

The delegation is assessing battlefield needs to move earlier U.S.–Ukraine defense agreements toward implementation.

Overview

  • U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll met in Kyiv with Ukraine's top commander Alexander Syrskyi and Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal.
  • Syrskyi briefed the visitors on current battlefield conditions and discussed boosting air defenses, unmanned systems and personnel training.
  • Shmyhal said the talks centered on next steps to carry out defense agreements reached by President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • Reuters, citing the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, reported the delegation is studying the situation and discussing options to help end the conflict.
  • Zelensky previously said he aimed to secure agreements with Washington on weapons procurement and drone production.