Ukraine Defense Leaders Set for Critical Ramstein Meeting to Shape Defense Plans for the Next Three Years

At the upcoming 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), set to take place on January 9 at Germany's Ramstein Air Base, participants plan to outline Ukraine's defensive capabilities to support its defense forces through 2027.

This was reported on January 7 on the US Department of Defense website.

“At this milestone meeting, Secretary Austin will engage with defense ministers and senior military officials from around the world to discuss Ukraine's immediate battlefield needs, longer-term defense requirements, and the important coordination being conducted through the capability coalitions,“ the Pentagon message reads.

According to the press release, the upcoming meeting will prioritize ensuring the continued supply of critical capabilities, including air defense systems, artillery munitions, and armored vehicles. It will also address efforts to strengthen the defense industrial base.

The UDCG is a coalition of approximately 50 nations that convene regularly to address Ukraine's security needs and was established by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

On January 7, German defense company Rheinmetall delivered its first KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle to Ukraine.