Organization:Ukraine Contact Group
The Ukraine Contact Group (UCG) was formed in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine by the US Department of Defense. As of 15 June 2022 it comprises ministers of defense from more than 50 countries. It is led by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin.[1]
History
On 27 April 2022 Austin announced the creation of this group with the participation of more than 40 states, which met for the first time at the Ramstein Air Base.[2]
On 23 May Austin hosted the second meeting of the UCG. The meeting was virtual. Austin spoke with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov before the meeting to receive the latest list of equipment that were in need.[3][4]
At its meeting on 15 June new contributions of weapons and munitions were announced, such as more than 100 artillery pieces.[1][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lloyd J. Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General hold presser". DW News. 15 June 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQre14_Bpzk.
- ↑ "Pentagon chief announces creation of contact group on Ukraine". Ukrinform. 27 April 2022. https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3468434-pentagon-chief-announces-creation-of-contact-group-on-ukraine.html.
- ↑ GARAMONE, JIM (20 May 2022). "Austin to Host Second Ukraine Contact Group Meeting Monday". DOD NEWS. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3039427/austin-to-host-second-ukraine-contact-group-meeting-monday/.
- ↑ "Over 40 countries of Ukraine Contact Group to meet again on May 23". The Kyiv Independent. 21 May 2022. https://kyivindependent.com/uncategorized/over-40-countries-of-ukraine-contact-group-to-meet-again-on-may-23/.
- ↑ "US expects announcements of more weapons to Ukraine in meeting of nearly 50 countries". Cable News Network. 14 June 2022. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/14/politics/us-ukraine-weapons/index.html.
 |
