May 10 WATCH: ‘No impact’ from Russian efforts to stop supplies to Ukraine, says Pentagon By News Desk and Associated Press U. S. Department of Defense officials say Russian efforts to halt the flow of supplies and munitions to the Ukrainian forces has had no impact and "that stuff continues to flow everyday."… Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Congress must ‘act quickly’ with Ukraine aid, says Pentagon By Alan Fram, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing following Vladimir Putin's appearance at his country's biggest patriotic holiday Monday where he again justified his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict… Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Pentagon downplays U.S. role in sinking of Russian warship By Ben Fox, Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration sought Friday to downplay the role of American intelligence in the high-profile sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, distancing itself from any direct role in one of the greatest embarrassments for Russia since it attacked Ukraine. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Pentagon leadership holds news briefing amid ongoing war in Ukraine By Associated Press Yesterday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said despite Russia ramping up its attacks across Ukraine the weapons allies are filtering into the country "are getting into Ukrainian hands."… Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Most Russian forces left Mariupol as fighting continues, says Pentagon By News Desk and Associated Press U.S. Department of Defense officials said that as heavy fighting raged Thursday at the shattered steel plant in Mariupol, the majority of Russian forces that were dedicated to Mariupol have left and have moved to the north. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says weapons are getting through to Ukraine By Associated Press Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby says despite Russia ramping up its attacks across Ukraine the weapons allies are filtering into the country "are getting into Ukrainian hands."… Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, General Milley Defense leaders say Russia is learning from mistakes in Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Top Pentagon leaders say the U.S. has learned a great deal about Russian military shortfalls and capabilities in the first two months of the war in Ukraine. But they are warning Congress that Moscow is learning from its mistakes. Continue reading
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