Lloyd Austin

Biden asks Congress to extend use of $5.8 billion for Ukraine — The Hill

The Biden administration has requested that Congress extend the authority for “presidential drawdowns” to send weapons to Ukraine until 2025, ensuring that $5.8 billion remains available beyond the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, The Hill reports.

14 September 2024, 07:05 PM

Pistorius confirms Ukraine's long-range strikes into Russia comply with international law

Ukraine's use of Western long-range weapons to strike deep into Russian territory is possible and does not violate international law, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sept. 13, according to Tagesschau.

13 September 2024, 03:34 PM

U.S. weighing Ukraine’s request for deeper strikes into Russian territory amid fears of escalation

Ukraine and the U.S. are reportedly in active discussions about whether to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory, The New York Times reported on Sep. 13.

13 September 2024, 12:28 PM

Pentagon clarifies path forward on $6 billion in Ukraine aid

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to use the remaining funds for aid to Ukraine by the end of Sept., according to Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh, as reported by Voice of America.

7 September 2024, 11:43 AM

Ukraine gains initiative on front, Russia pays heavy price for Putin’s imperial fantasies — Pentagon Chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated on Sept. 6 that Ukraine is steadily gaining the initiative on the front lines while Russia is paying a steep price for Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions.

6 September 2024, 06:30 PM

U.S., Ukraine collaborate with European firms to replace S-300, R-27 missiles: Austin

The U.S., Ukraine, and several European countries are working on replacing the S-300 surface-to-air missile system and R-27 air-to-air missiles, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

6 September 2024, 02:22 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Germany for Ramstein meeting, talks with Scholz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany to attend a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, according to his Sept. 6 Telegram post.

6 September 2024, 11:43 AM

U.S. receives target list for ATACMS strikes in Russia – DM Umerov

Ukraine has provided the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden with a list of targets in Russia that the Ukrainian Armed Forces wish to strike using ATACMS missiles, according to Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, CNN reports.

31 August 2024, 04:09 PM

Ukrainian delegation meets with SecDef Austin in Washington

A delegation of senior Ukrainian government officials arrived in Washington and met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the Office of the President of Ukraine reported on Aug. 30.

31 August 2024, 01:21 AM

Battlefield situation and Ukrainian operations: Umerov holds second call with Pentagon chief

On Aug. 19, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held their second phone call of the week to discuss the front-line situation, ongoing military operations, and efforts to strengthen Ukraine's army and training, the Pentagon reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2024, 06:14 PM

Kyiv refutes Russian claims of an assassination attempt on Putin

Ukrainian military intelligence has dismissed Russian claims that Ukrainian special services planned to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Andrei Belousov during a military parade in St. Petersburg on July 28.

6 August 2024, 04:19 PM

US prepares $2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine — Austin

The United States will soon announce a new $2.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on July 2, as reported by Voice of America (VOA).

2 July 2024, 10:21 PM

Pentagon chief Austin and Russian Defense Minister Belousov hold first call in over 15 months

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov had a phone conversation, U.S. Defense Department spokesperson General Patrick Ryder announced during a briefing on June 25.

26 June 2024, 12:15 PM

U.S. Defense Secretary reveals heavy Russian military losses in Ukraine

“Since Putin's full-scale invasion in February 2022, at least 350,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded,” U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in his opening remarks at the 23rd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on June 13.

13 June 2024, 10:34 PM

Argentina joins over 50 nations in Ukraine Defense Collaboration

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomed Argentina as the newest member of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group during its 23rd meeting on June 13, according to Ukrinform news agency.

13 June 2024, 02:49 PM

Zelenskyy and Austin tackle defense strategies at Singapore summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Singapore on June 2, according to a report on Telegram by the Ukrainian leader.

2 June 2024, 10:53 AM

USA set to announce $275 million military aid pack for Ukraine

United States are about to announce $275 million in military aid to Ukraine on May 24 which will include HIMARS MLRS, 155mm and 105mm shells, other military equipment, reported Associated Press referencing two unnamed American officials on May 23.

23 May 2024, 07:05 PM

Restrictions on use of US weapons to strike Russia remain in place — Secretary Austin

The Pentagon “expects” Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike targets only within its own territory, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on May 20.

21 May 2024, 02:09 AM

Pentagon chief confirms increased ATACMS missile aid to Ukraine

The United States will provide Ukraine with as many ATACMS missiles as possible, the Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said on April 30 during a hearing on the 2025 defense budget before the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.

1 May 2024, 11:25 AM

US to spend $6 billion on arms procurement for Ukraine — Austin

The United States is set to allocate $6 billion for the procurement of military aid to Ukraine from U.S. defense contractors, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on April 26.

26 April 2024, 09:28 PM

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