KYIV, July 11 - U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart to provide an update on security assistance, according to a Pentagon readout of the call.

Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov shared an assessment of the situation on the ground with Austin.

The two also discussed the agenda for the next Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which will be held virtually on July 20, and pledged to remain in close contact.