Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, at least 350,000 Russian servicemen have been killed or wounded, and 24 Russian vessels have been sunk or damaged in the Black Sea, underscoring the high price that Russia has paid for the imperial ambitions of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin opened the 23rd meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, which is taking place on June 13 in conjunction with the meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.
Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people, including his wife, were killed in a plane crash in the Chikangawa mountain range.
The United States will provide Ukraine with a new package of military assistance worth 2 2. 225 billion, including ammunition for artillery, air defense systems, patrol boats, anti-tank weapons and other equipment.
President Biden announced a new пакет $225 million aid package to Ukraine during his meeting with President Zelensky in Paris.
According to the Dutch Defense Minister, Ukraine will be allowed to use Dutch F-16 fighter jets to strike targets in Russia.
Zelensky met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to discuss Ukraine's defense needs, strengthening air defense, the F-16 Coalition and a bilateral security agreement during the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Asia.
On the sidelines of the annual Asian security summit "Shangri-La Dialogue" in Singapore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto.
President Zelensky arrived in Singapore to attend a conference on security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. He will hold a number of meetings, discuss restoring peace in Ukraine, as well as ensuring global food and nuclear security.
The EU has imposed sanctions on 9 more individuals and legal entities from North Korea for supporting Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine by providing military assistance and circumventing UN sanctions.
Ukrainian military leaders discussed with the US Secretary of Defense urgent needs for ammunition, air defense equipment, equipment, as well as the mobilization and restoration of combat brigades, while defense minister Umerov during the conversation stressed that Ukraine should have the right to strike at enemy territory.
Biden's participation in the peace summit in Switzerland remains uncertain, as the United States has not confirmed his presence, possibly for security reasons. Its presence or high-level representation by the United States is crucial for demonstrating Western support for Ukraine's peace initiative.
Biden honored fallen U. S. soldiers on Memorial Day by attending a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and delivering a speech emphasizing the sacrifices made by military personnel to protect freedom and democracy.
The United States announces a new $275 million arms package for Ukraine, including HIMARS missiles, artillery shells, anti-tank weapons, aviation munitions, small arms, ammunition, and mines.
Military cooperation between North Korea and Russia continues: North Korea supplies Russia with large volumes of shells, but there is no evidence that Russia asks for military equipment from North Korea, as it has sufficient stocks of old Soviet equipment.
A Pentagon official confirmed the US policy of providing Ukraine with defensive capabilities to protect its sovereign territory, when asked about the lack of permission to launch retaliatory strikes and respond to attacks from Russian territory.
The United States has deployed four B-52 strategic bombers to the United Kingdom for planned exercises with NATO allies and regional partners.
Putin's attempt to unleash a 19th-century imperial war of aggression against Ukraine in 2024 is a strategic mistake, says US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
The helicopter of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi crashed due to a technical malfunction, killing him and other people. The United States assures that it was not involved in the incident.
During today's meeting in Ramstein, much time was devoted to supplying air defense systems to Ukraine to protect its skies from Iranian drones, Korean missiles and other threats, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin assured that Ukraine will see a steady flow of U.S. military aid week after week and called on all allies and partners to reassess their ability to provide Ukraine with the air defense equipment it so desperately needs.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin opens the 22nd meeting of the U.S.-led coalition to support Ukraine's defense against Russian invasion.
Former Pentagon chief Robert Gates believes that the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine should not be ruled out or publicized, emphasizing the importance of providing Ukraine with technical assistance such as air defense systems, artillery, missiles and ammunition.
The Pentagon reiterates that weapons provided by the United States to Ukraine must be used on Ukrainian territory.
The United States imposed sanctions on two russians and three entities for facilitating arms transfers between russia and North Korea to support russia's war in Ukraine.
The United States has announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, including air defense equipment, artillery ammunition, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weapons.
The Pentagon is working with SpaceX to prevent Russia from using unauthorized Starlink Internet terminals in its war against Ukraine.
The US Marine Corps Special Operations Command is currently evaluating armed robotic dogs.
U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it is too early to assess the impact of U.S. funding on Ukraine's combat capabilities, as Kyiv needs time to receive the allocated support.
The Pentagon has announced the purchase of Switchblade-600 kamikaze drones as part of the Replicator initiative to integrate drones into the US military to accelerate technological innovation and reduce China's dominance in the drone market.