The plans will focus on Ukraine's air force, drone programs and air defense capabilities, among other parts of Kyiv's military, a U.S. defense official said.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has departed for Germany to attend the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base, which is his last one before the end of the Biden administration.

American leadership on Ukraine is "critical" and continued assistance for Kyiv is key, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday, a day ahead of the expected announcement of a major new US military aid package.

The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Germany this week to meet with representatives of about 50 partner nations who have come to Ukraine’s defense since Russia invaded nearly three years ago.

The U.S. is set to announce $500 million in military aid for Ukraine during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting. The UDCG, started in 2022, plays a crucial role in supplying arms to Ukraine amidst Russia's invasion.

The reported weapons package for Ukraine, expected Thursday, coincides with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to Germany.

The dozens of nations sending military aid to Ukraine will attempt to map out a way to sustain the wartorn country’s defensive efforts through 2027, a senior U.S. defense official said Tuesday ahead of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s final meeting with the group.

Participants aim to define Ukraine's defence capabilities to support deterrence forces until 2027 during the upcoming 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany on 9 January.

BERLIN — United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene a meeting of Ukraine’s allies at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany next Thursday to discuss military aid — just days before Donald Trump returns to the White House for a second term as ...

Washington plans to announce US$500 million worth of weapons and ammunition for Kyiv on 9 January during the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Source: European Pravda,

The attack was the latest effort to inflict pain on Russia even as Kyiv is losing ground on the battlefield at home.