The heads of the foreign policy departments of Ukraine and the USA have discussed the issue of military support for Ukraine and Russia’s nuclear blackmail.

"Detailed and candid discussion with Blinken on ways to end Russia’s nuclear blackmail. Grateful for affirming the unfaltering U.S. support whatever circumstances are. Euro-Atlantic solidarity with Ukraine is essential. We also focused on deliveries of air defence and ammo," said Ukraine's foreign minister.

Detailed and candid discussion with @SecBlinken on ways to end Russia’s nuclear blackmail. Grateful for affirming the unfaltering U.S. support whatever circumstances are. Euro-Atlantic solidarity with Ukraine is essential. We also focused on deliveries of air defense and ammo.

— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) October 24, 2022

In turn, the State Department reported that during the conversation, Blinken confirmed the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of ongoing Russian aggression, atrocities and rhetoric surrounding the so-called "dirty bombs" in Ukraine.

"He noted our commitment to working with allies and partners to continue meeting Ukraine's needs for security assistance on the battlefield," the State Department said in a statement.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Monday, 24 October that the organisation's inspectors will visit two nuclear facilities in Ukraine in the near future amid Russia's accusations of a "dirty bomb".