A meeting of representatives of more than 40 states will be held on Tuesday at the US military base " It will be devoted to issues of military assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.. The United States will be represented by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin..

The main task of the negotiations is the synchronization and coordination of military assistance to Kyiv, Mark Milley, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, told reporters.. The next few weeks could be decisive, he says..

US officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, noted that the Russian Armed Forces are relying on powerful artillery fire in an attempt to break through the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, encircle and destroy Ukrainian troops.. According to US estimates, many Russian units suffered heavy losses, and some lost up to 30% of their personnel.. However, Russia continues to have an advantage in military potential and numbers of troops and demonstrates its intention to continue the war.. Moscow is also capable of financing a military campaign despite Western economic sanctions.

In turn, the Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrate high morale, creativity in combat operations, as well as knowledge of the territory. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said: "

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According to British military intelligence, the losses of the Russian Armed Forces amounted to approximately 15 thousand people killed, about 2 thousand armored vehicles, including approximately 530 tanks, 60 aircraft and helicopters.. Russia claims 1,351 killed and 3,825 wounded. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the losses of the aggressor are about 22 thousand people killed..

On April 24, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv, where they met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The communique adopted at the end of the meeting says, in particular, that the United States is doing everything possible to deliver the necessary weapons to the Ukrainian army as quickly as possible..

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Also noted are the US efforts to expedite the delivery of weapons, which now arrive within a day of the announcement. In addition, it emphasizes coordination between the United States and allies of the supply of additional heavy weapons, ammunition and spare parts from other countries..

In turn, Russia, which unleashed a full-scale war against the Ukrainian people, in a note sent to the United States, demands to stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine.