The Pentagon

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov discussed the current situation at the front and Ukraine's top military priorities during a telephone conversation with Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

A cargo ship was fired upon by missiles off the coast of Yemen, causing a fire on board.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine will have the right to strike Russian military targets outside its borders with F-16 fighter jets received from its allies.

The Houthis claim to have shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone off the coast of Yemen.

The first group of four Ukrainian pilots will complete training on F-16 fighter jets by summer, the Arizona National Guard reports.

The Pentagon says that U. S. military aid to Ukraine will begin as soon as Congress approves the next package.

The Pentagon has warned that without renewed U. S. aid, Ukraine may have to decide which cities it can defend.

During a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of Defense, the Ukrainian military discussed the current situation at the front and plans to meet Ukraine's military needs.

The Biden administration is considering providing Ukraine with longer-range ATACMS ballistic missiles that would allow the Ukrainian military to strike deep into occupied Crimea and parts of southern Ukraine.

The Pentagon continues to supply military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine using previously allocated funds and existing contracts, but needs additional funding from Congress to provide new assistance.

According to House Speaker Mike Johnson, the U. S. Congress has known about russia's development of anti-satellite weapons for several weeks.

The Pentagon spokesman said that the US will continue to strongly support Ukraine with weapons, training and advice, as Ukraine has been effective on the battlefield, retaking 50% of lost territory despite significant Russian forces, and will work closely with allies.

According to Ukrainian military intelligence, Russian troops in Ukraine are using thousands of Starlink satellite communication terminals purchased through intermediaries, although SpaceX claims it has no business with Russia.

Spain will give Ukraine M113 armored vehicles, generators and other equipment.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has returned to his duties at the Pentagon after being discharged from the hospital and undergoing rehabilitation.

The Pentagon has announced the successful launch of six satellites that will track hypersonic and ballistic missiles and become part of a fighter jet tracking system.

The US will launch 6 surveillance satellites into orbit, 2 of which will track hypersonic missiles and 4 of which will track fighter jets, the Pentagon announced.

The US Secretary of Defense said that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will continue to provide support to meet Ukraine's short- and long-term security needs, including the provision of F-16 aircraft.

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine outlined the priorities of the Defense Contact Group meeting, focusing on increasing defense production, drones and technology, and addressing immediate and long-term challenges.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for bladder problems and will return to work at the Pentagon later this week, recovering remotely from home.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will participate virtually in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on February 14 after undergoing a medical procedure.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to Brussels for a meeting on aid to Ukraine after being hospitalized over the weekend for bladder problems.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin handed over his duties to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks after being hospitalized for an urgent bladder problem.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on February 11 due to urgent urological problems requiring supportive treatment and close monitoring.

Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin will chair a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on February 14 to discuss the war in Ukraine and the international support needed to defend its territory.

The Pentagon says it will effectively cooperate with Ukraine's new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after his appointment by President Zelenskiy.

The United States says it will effectively cooperate with the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after his appointment by President Zelensky.

Ukrainian kamikaze drones, which are cheap, easy to operate, and have proven effective against russian troops and equipment, are called the weapon of the future by The Economist.

A U. S. drone strike in Baghdad killed the commander of the Iraqi group Kataib Hezbollah, who was responsible for planning and participating in attacks on U.S. troops in the region.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell to discuss the intensification of Russian attacks, thank the EU for its support, and call for more ammunition to repel the aggression.