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
Apr 08 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls attack on Ukraine train station a ‘piece of Russian brutality’ By Associated Press Kirby's comments come after the missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered, killing at least 50 and wounding dozens more in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin appears before Senate Armed Services Committee on 2023 budget By News Desk Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday to discuss President Joe Biden's proposed 2023 budget. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says Russia is responsible for Bucha atrocities By Associated Press Moscow faced global revulsion and accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from Bucha revealed streets strewn with corpses of what appeared to be civilians, some of whom had seemingly been killed at close range. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin ‘not comfortable’ with lack of action against sexual assault, says spokesperson By Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is "not comfortable" with the efforts so far to confront sexual assault or harassment in the military, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters during a news briefing on Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Pentagon believes Putin is misinformed by advisers on Ukraine invasion By Associated Press Defense department spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday that the U.S. believes Russian President Putin may not be getting the full picture from his advisers about how his troops are performing in the war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Pentagon sees ‘small’ Russian troop movement away from Kyiv By Associated Press Spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday that the movement appears to be a repositioning of forces, “not a real withdrawal.” He said it was too soon to say how extensive the Russian movements may be or where the troops will be… Continue reading