Umerov met with Pentagon chief Austin before Ramstein format meeting: Big work ahead. PHOTO

Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov met with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin before the Ramstein meeting in Germany.

According to Censor.NET, Umerov posted this on his Facebook page.

He noted that the meeting discussed preparations for the meeting and key areas of cooperation.

"Today, the coalition leaders are approving roadmaps for each of the eight areas of cooperation, which will set out strategic goals and key needs for military assistance until at least the end of 2027," Umerov said.

It is noted that the documents developed and agreed upon jointly by Ukraine and partners will become the basis for support and allocation of assistance in such areas as air defense, artillery, armor, drones, air forces, maritime security, and other important areas.

"There is a lot of work to be done," Umerov added.

To recap, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin believes that Russia is facing a growing number of problems in Ukraine.