The 11th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting was held at Ramstein Air Base. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III praised 50 participating countries for their contributions over the past year after Russia invaded Ukraine. These contributions included delivering tanks, armor vehicles, howitzers, HIMARS, and ground-based air-defense capabilities. This equipment helps the Ukrainians defend their citizens from Russian cruise missiles and Iranian drones. Austin hoped that the past contributions and efforts would have a significant impact on the battlefield for Ukrainian soldiers. During this 11th meeting, Ukrainian defense officials discussed their pathway to victory and their latest hopes that the attacks could include greater air and naval systems from the West in the future.

The UDCG meets to coordinate military aid to Ukraine against the Russian forces. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had to deal with the discord between the US and its allies over the massive US leak of classified documents involving the status of the war in Ukraine and the delivery of weapons and other equipment to Ukrainian forces in battle. The document leaks posed a multi-pronged concern for other defense officials who were keenly involved in intelligence and who were worried that the US might clamp down on its own dissemination of intelligence involving the war.

Overall, the 11th UDCG meeting shows the global community's continued support for Ukraine and that they will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian forces for as long as it takes.