During a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) in Brussels on April 11, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the formation of an electronic warfare coalition in support of Ukraine. This coalition joins eight other Western coalitions supporting Ukraine, including an artillery, fighter jet, and demining coalition.

“The coalition is designed not only to meet the current needs of the Ukrainian army in electronic warfare, but also to lay the foundation for the long-term development of these capabilities.” Following the discussion in Brussels, Umerov stated that he intends to invite counterparts from each coalition to visit Ukraine “to communicate not only with (Ukrainian) colleagues from the Defence Forces, but also to involve our defense industry,” according to a Kyiv Independent journalist. The Ramstein-format conference in Brussels took place amid rising uncertainty about the United States’ support for Ukraine and efforts by European partners to close the gap as Kyiv confronts Russia’s continued invasion. NATO countries have given more than 21 billion euros ($23.8 billion) in long-term military assistance to Ukraine.