May 02 WATCH: Pentagon says Russia has continued bombardment of Mariupol steel mill By Associated Press Last week, Kirby got very emotional talking about Russian President Vladimir Putin's "brutality" and "depravity" in his country's invasion of Ukraine and nearly broke down at the podium stating, "It's hard to look at what he's doing in Ukraine."… Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing By Associated Press The United States announced new military assistance for Ukraine and a renewed diplomatic push in the war-ravaged nation as President Joe Biden's secretary of state and Pentagon chief completed a secrecy-shrouded trip to Kyiv. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing amid ongoing Ukraine conflict By Associated Press Kirby announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with up to 40 other counterparts in Ramstein, Germany next week. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby speaks on military supplies for Ukraine By Associated Press The Pentagon spokesman said he has no problem with Moscow banning him and other Biden administration spokespeople from traveling to Russia, as it announced earlier Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing By Associated Press As the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine begins to unfold, the Pentagon said 18 U.S. howitzers to bolster Ukraine's defense will be transported "very soon."… Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: Russia ‘putting in more forces’ as they attack Ukraine’s east, says Pentagon By News Desk and Associated Press Russian forces launched missile attacks on multiple targets across Ukraine on Monday in what appeared to be an intensified bid to grind down the country’s defenses ahead of an all-out assault on the east. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Pentagon confirms reports that Russian warship badly damaged By Associated Press In anticipation of a new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American artillery. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: No timetable on new $800 million military aid package to Ukraine, says Pentagon spokesperson By News Desk and Associated Press A new $800 million package of military aid to Ukraine would be expedited, said Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby but he did not offer a specific time table. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Ukraine still fighting to defend Mariupol, Pentagon says By News Desk The Pentagon said the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is still being contested as Vladimir Putin vowed that Russia's bloody offensive would continue until its goals are fulfilled. Russian troops, thwarted in their push toward Ukraine's capital, are now focusing on… Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Chinese and Russian threats to U.S. space capabilities expanding, Defense Intelligence Agency officials say By News Desk A report from 2019 said America’s dominance in space, which helps enable telecommunications and military intelligence, faces threats from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Continue reading