Top U.S., Ukrainian Generals Meet Near War Zone After White House Boosts Support For Zelensky

Gen. Mark MilleyChairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, John Sullivan, traveled to the border of the conflict to witness it. Ukraine To meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top military official on Tuesday. 

Milley spoke for two hours with Gen. Valery Zalazhny, a military spokesperson. told The Washington Post. The meeting between the countries’ top military officers comes after the Biden administration reportedly made a “substantive” change in its aid to Ukraine, sending more offensive weapons to Zelensky, who is seeking to capitalize on Russia’s apparent setbacks in recent months.

“It’s important that two very important military officials look at each other in the eye when they talk about very important topics. It makes a difference,” According to the Post: David Butler, spokesperson for U.S. Military, said that 

According to reports, Milley left the U.S. military base in Poland used to funnel aid to Ukraine. He then traveled to the Ukrainian border to attend the meeting. Officials kept the meeting secret until the end, citing safety concerns. No photography was permitted at the meeting. Milley and Zaluzhny had never met before the rendezvous.

On Monday, Milley visited The new joint military training program is in Germany. U.S troops instruct the Ukrainian forces and prepare them for offensive warfare against Russia. Milley began the expanded training of Ukrainian troops on Sunday. hopes In the next five- to eight weeks, 500 Ukrainian soldiers will be on the field. 

“This is not a run of the mill rotation,” Milley claimed Monday that he forgot about the training, The Associated Press reported. “This is one of those moments in time where if you want to make a difference, this is it.”

As the U.S. military leaders met with Ukraine’s military leaders, Russia announced it would increase its military to 1.5million people and build new structures at its border with Finland. Russia’s move is a response to a “proxy war” According to Dmitry Peskov (Kremlin spokesperson), the country believes that the U.S. is waging war in Ukraine with its allies. Bloomberg reported. 

Along with expanded training for Ukrainian forces, the Biden administration announced earlier this month that Zelensky’s forces will receive 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles along with long-range rocket systems. The administration’s announcement came less than one month after Zelensky visited the White House and begged Congress for more aid.

Bloomberg reported John Kirby, spokesperson for the National Security Council, said that the latest aid package includes weapons and vehicles to help the Ukrainians combat in the Donbas region. This is the eastern part of Ukraine annexed last September by Russian President Vladimir Putin.