According to Ukrinform, Loomer reported the interview on her website.

"On the future of the U.S.-Ukraine relationship, he expressed hope that it evolves into a lasting strategic partnership. America possesses the world’s most powerful military; Ukraine has accumulated unmatched experience in modern warfare. Together, he said, the two countries can learn from each other and grow stronger against shared adversaries.," Loomer said.

Khmara also stressed that it is critically important for Ukraine to obtain the ability to produce Patriot interceptor missiles needed to defend against Russian ballistic attacks. According to him, once this is achieved, Ukraine will also be able to provide the United States with additional resources for future operations.

Loomer noted that during her visit to Ukraine she witnessed the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure firsthand.

Asked how Ukraine’s approach differs when it conducts strikes on Russian territory, Khmara replied: "Russia is interested in terrorizing civilians. Ukraine is interested in protecting its people."

According to him, while Moscow seeks to make everyday life unbearable for ordinary Ukrainians, Kyiv deliberately focuses on Russia’s military-industrial complex – including oil refineries, transport hubs, and other facilities that support its war effort.

Among Khmara’s priorities at the Ministry of Defense are protecting supply routes from Russian drones, ensuring units receive the necessary equipment, and delivering resources to soldiers on the front line in a timely manner.

"I have a real picture in my head of what is being used, what can be used against the enemy, and what can be most effective moving forward," Loomer quoted Khmara as saying.

According to Loomer, one principle Khmara learned while serving with the Special Operations Center "A" and continues to follow is: "Don’t send someone where you’re not ready to go yourself.” Soldiers know, he said, that he would never ask them to take a risk he would not take himself. He now views the Defense Ministry as his next combat mission, protecting the nation, supporting those on the front lines, and ensuring their families are cared for.

Asked how Ukraine has managed not only to hold off but to inflict serious damage on a far larger military, Khmara was direct: “We can’t go punch for punch. We have to be asymmetric.”

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During the conversation with Loomer, the Acting Defense Minister emphasized that Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and innovative drone campaigns are aimed at inflicting losses on Russia that far exceed Ukraine’s costs of carrying them out. According to him, the goal is for the cost of Ukrainian strikes to amount to around 2% of the damage they cause to Russia.

The discussion also covered artificial intelligence, battlefield innovations, mobilization, and the growing importance of information warfare. Khmara said future conflicts will be won by those who innovate faster, adapt more quickly, and preserve human lives wherever possible. This view aligns with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s emphasis on rapid adaptation and the Pentagon’s “Arsenal of Freedom” initiative.

As reported by Ukrinform, Laura Loomer, a blogger close to U.S. President Donald Trump, visited Ukraine and called on Washington to provide Kyiv with more missiles for Patriot air defense systems.

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