• Russia renews bombardment of Ukraine's energy grid as Kyiv launches more drone attacks

    Russia renews bombardment of Ukraine's energy grid as Kyiv launches more drone attacks

    Apr 27, 2024 06:20 PM EDT

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Krasnodar region. Ukraine’s air force said Saturday that Russia ...

  • WATCH: Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Brown speak after Ukraine meeting

    WATCH: Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Brown speak after Ukraine meeting

    Apr 26, 2024 04:26 PM EDT

    ... gains. Since Russia’s February 2022 invasion, the U.S. has sent more than $44 billion worth of weapons, maintenance, training and spare parts to Ukraine.Among the weapons provided to Ukraine were Abrams M1A1 battle tanks. But Ukraine has now sidelined them in part because Russian drone warfare has ...

  • WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as new military weapons rushed to Ukraine

    WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as new military weapons rushed to Ukraine

    Apr 25, 2024 06:26 PM EDT

    ... unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks. WATCH: NATO head Stoltenberg on whether delayed U.S. aid can still make a difference in Ukraine Biden immediately approved sending Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance, the first installment from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine. The package includes air ...

  • U.S. aid deemed crucial for Ukraine to avoid defeat against Russia, path to victory uncertain

    U.S. aid deemed crucial for Ukraine to avoid defeat against Russia, path to victory uncertain

    Apr 24, 2024 10:08 PM EDT

    Ukraine especially wants a longer-range version of Army Tactical Missile Systems, known as ATACMS, from the U.S., along with Taurus cruise missiles from Germany. Both governments have resisted calls to send them because they are capable of striking targets deep within Russian territory. The new bill authorizes Biden ...

  • Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S., AP reports

    Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S., AP reports

    Apr 24, 2024 06:37 PM EDT

    ... use of the weapon came as political gridlock in Congress had delayed approval of a $95 billion foreign aid package for months, including funding for Ukraine, Israel and other allies. Facing acute shortages of artillery and air defense systems, Ukraine has been rationing its munitions as U.S. funding was ...

  • WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden signs Ukraine, Israel aid bill into law

    WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden signs Ukraine, Israel aid bill into law

    Apr 24, 2024 05:41 PM EDT

    ... Ukraine repel Russia's invasion during the funding impasse that dates back to August, when the Democratic president made his first emergency spending request for Ukraine aid. Even with a burst of new weapons and ammunition, it's unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks. Biden approved immediately ...

  • WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on military aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies

    WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on military aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies

    Apr 24, 2024 02:50 PM EDT

    WATCH: Johnson faces another threat to speakership over Ukraine and Israel aid plans At frustrating moments during the negotiations, Biden urged his aides to "just keep talking, keep working," according to the official, who requested anonymity to discuss internal discussions. So they did. In a daily meeting convened by White ...

  • Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote

    Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote

    Apr 24, 2024 02:20 AM EDT

    ... wasn’t paired with legislation to stem migration at the border, was one of the Republicans who switched their votes. “If we don't help Ukraine now, this war will spread, and Americans who are not involved will be involved,” Graham said. The package has had broad congressional support since ...

  • News Wrap: Senate advances bill to send billions in aid to Ukraine

    News Wrap: Senate advances bill to send billions in aid to Ukraine

    Apr 23, 2024 10:51 PM EDT

    In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate advanced a bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel ordered new evacuations of Northern Gaza as it carried out a wave of strikes throughout the strip, Norway called on international donors to resume payments to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees and a Moscow...

  • WATCH: Senate passes military aid to Ukraine and Israel

    WATCH: Senate passes military aid to Ukraine and Israel

    Apr 23, 2024 08:09 PM EDT

    ... Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Republican who is a close ally to Donald Trump, said that despite the strong showing of support for funding Ukraine’s defense, opposition is growing among Republicans. “The United States is spread too thin," Vance said, "And that that argument I think, is winning ...