Ukraine’s defence minister has thanked the US for their military assistance – describing the relationship between the two nation’s as as a “true brotherhood”.

Oleksii Reznikov’s comments on Twitter follow the visit to Kyiv on Sunday by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Mr Reznikov said the support given by the Biden administration is “not measured in money, but in the saved lives of Ukrainians”.

During the visit, it was announced that US diplomats will begin returning to Ukraine and the Washington will provide Ukraine with a further $700m in military aid.

Mr Reznikov also shared a video where he can be seen shaking hands and embracing Austin, accompanied by the caption: “This is more than partnership of state officials – this is true brotherhood.”