US army commander assures Ukraine of further support

Ukraine’s top general and the US Army commander in Europe discussed the war with Russia and assurances of further support from Washington.

The generals spoke on the eve of Putin signing documents to proclaim Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions, Al Jazeera reports.

General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, said on Telegram, “I had a conversation with General Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of the United States European Command.”

“We have shared thoughts on the operational situation, further plans and needs for weapons.

“I have shared with General Cavoli the vision of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding the mobilisation in the Russian Federation. I have received encouraging esteem and assurances of further support,” he said.