Several high-ranking Army officials are in Ukraine to help with peace talks, as Mr Trump's administration efforts to halt Russia’s war in Ukraine have stalled.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll had been planning a trip to Ukraine for some time to discuss the country’s drone warfare innovations and tactics, but last week, President Donald Trump decided to identify him as a kind of “special representative” to kick-start peace negotiations and conduct a fact-finding mission, a US official said.
That official confirmed Mr Driscoll is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week, as well as top Ukrainian government, military and defence industry officials.
Mr Driscoll is accompanied by army chief of staff General Randy George, the service’s most senior officer; General Chris Donahue, US army Europe and Africa commanding general; and Seargant Major Michael Weimer, the Army’s top enlisted official.
