Two top U.S. Army officials have made a rare wartime visit to Kyiv by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, arriving on an unannounced trip for talks with Ukraine's leaders in an attempt to revive stalled peace talks with Russia, Politico reported on Wednesday.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff General Randy George are due to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, senior commanders and lawmakers, Politico said, citing people familiar with the planning.
Driscoll is also expected to meet Russian officials at a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported separately, citing sources.
There was no immediate comment from the White House or the Pentagon.
The Wall Street Journal said the White House turned to Driscoll and senior commanders partly on hopes Moscow might respond better to military intermediaries and out of frustration with earlier, largely fruitless efforts.
The visit to Kyiv comes as Russian forces make gradual advances along parts of the front line and step up missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure, while Kyiv's Western allies look for new ways to sustain weapons and ammunition supplies.
On Tuesday, Zelenskyy said that he planned to go to Türkiye on Wednesday in an attempt to revive talks with Russia on how to end the war in Ukraine, now nearing the end of its fourth year.
The talks in Kyiv with the U.S. army officers are expected to cover Ukraine’s battlefield needs and broader strategy, including efforts to revive a stalled peace process with Moscow, Politico reported.
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