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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

Pentagon comments on F-16 crash and friendly fire claims

The United States declines to comment on the crash of a Ukrainian F-16 jet, including claims that it may have been downed by a Ukrainian Patriot missile, Deputy Pentagon Spokesperson Sabrina Singh said during a press briefing on Aug. 29.

30 August 2024, 11:15 AM

US may reconsider stance on Ukrainian strikes inside Russia

Washington is not prepared to risk U.S. national security to support Ukraine, as the U.S. may seek to restore relations with Moscow in the future, Politico reports.

24 August 2024, 11:25 AM

Sons of sanctioned Russian oligarchs employed by US defense-focused fund

The sons of two prominent Russian businessmen, Vadim Moshkovich and Petr Aven, are working at the American venture fund 8VC, which invests in companies that fulfill contracts for the U.S. Department of Defense and NATO, Forbes reported on Aug. 20.

21 August 2024, 02:50 PM

US, Ukraine still discussing ultimate goals of Kursk operation — Pentagon

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are still discussing the long-term goals of the ongoing operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said at a press briefing on Aug. 20.

21 August 2024, 02:11 AM

Russia loses 1k+ soldiers, 65 artillery systems, and one air defense system in Ukraine in 24 hours

Russia suffered significant losses in its ongoing war against Ukraine, with 1,080 Russian soldiers reported killed in the last 24 hours, Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 11:48 AM

Ukraine’s General Staff: Russia loses 1,160 soldiers, seven tanks, two air defense systems

Russian forces lost approximately 1,160 soldiers and significant military equipment in the past day, bringing their total combat losses to an estimated 589,700 since the full-scale invasion began, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Aug. 10.

10 August 2024, 11:19 AM

Ukraine’s Kursk operation aligns with US policy — Pentagon

Ukraine’s ongoing military operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast does not contradict the U.S. escalation management policy, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said at a press briefing on Aug. 8.

9 August 2024, 01:24 AM

US to deliver $200 million and $1.5 billion military aid for Ukraine

The United States announced a new military aid package for Ukraine valued at up to $200 million, White House spokesperson John Kirby said, Voice of America correspondent Steve Herman reported on X on July 29.

30 July 2024, 01:03 PM

Pentagon sees no signs of North Korea sending engineering troops to Russia yet

The United States has found no evidence of North Korean engineering troops being deployed to Russia for use in Ukraine, Deputy Defense Department spokesperson Sabrina Singh stated during a July 1 briefing.

2 July 2024, 12:37 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

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

'Ukraine will make its own decisions': Blinken appears to walk back US 'ban' on striking targets inside Russia

In comments that could be seen as a softening of the U.S. ban on Ukraine using American weapons to strike targets inside Russia, U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken "Ukraine will have to make its own decisions" in response to criticism of the ban.

23 May 2024, 09:09 AM

Bipartisan U.S. Congress group wants the U.S. to drop its ban on Ukraine striking targets inside Russia

A bipartisan group of Members of Congress want the U.S. to lift its ban on the use of U.S. weapons to strike targets inside Russia, a U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) statement on May 21 said.

22 May 2024, 02:00 PM

The Pentagon dodges explanation of why USA prevents Ukraine from striking inside Russia with US weapons

The Pentagon sidestepped a direct question about the reason the USA is limiting Ukraine's ability to use US weapons to strike targets inside Russia, Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder said at a May 21 briefing.

22 May 2024, 08:55 AM

The Pentagon insists its position hasn't yet changed on using U.S. weapons to strike inside Russia

Despite rumors to the contrary, the U.S. has not lifted its ban on Ukraine using U.S.-made weapons for strikes inside Russia, the Pentagon's deputy press secretary, Sabrina Singh said.

17 May 2024, 12:56 PM

Ukrainian forces lack operational capabilities: Pentagon report

Ukrainian forces demonstrate resourcefulness on the battlefield, but they lack joint force capability on an operational level, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Defense, published on May 16.

17 May 2024, 01:44 AM

Pentagon and SpaceX move to block Russia’s access to Starlink

The Pentagon and SpaceX have identified ways to block Russian troops from using Starlink terminals in Ukraine, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb said on May 9.

10 May 2024, 01:11 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

White House confirms ongoing deliveries of security assistance to Ukraine

Ukraine “has been receiving security assistance” from the new package approved by Congress last week, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during the April 29 press briefing.

30 April 2024, 01:52 PM

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