The Pentagon
The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, discussed with the US National Security Advisor the importance of US assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, including the recently approved $61 billion aid package.
The United States has announced a new $1 billion package of military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery shells, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, HIMARS missiles, air defense missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, small arms, ammunition, armored vehicles, and anti-tank systems.
The U. S. could transfer aid to Ukraine within days of Congressional approval and President Biden's signature, the Pentagon said.
On Friday, U. S. Secretary of Defense Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will chair the 21st virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, marking two years since the first such meeting.
The United States is considering sending up to 60 additional military advisors to its embassy in Kyiv to support the logistics, oversight, and maintenance of weapons delivered to Ukraine, expanding its non-combat military presence in the country.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Anatoliy Bargylevych met with representatives of the Defense Partners project to discuss the involvement of government and business representatives in helping to meet the urgent needs of the military.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov discussed with Pentagon chief Austin the enemy's plans, ways to disrupt them, and the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense with more missiles.
Ukraine will demand a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss air defense, air defense systems and missiles, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in response to recent threats and conflicts.
russia is spending time and effort to restore the infrastructure damaged by Ukrainian attacks, diverting its efforts from other areas, including a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
According to the Pentagon spokesperson, Ukraine urgently needs air defense equipment, and he emphasized the need for the US Congress to approve additional funding to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba sees no causal link between the attacks on oil refineries in Russia and the problems in the global energy market and calls for the transfer of the necessary air defense systems to Ukraine to protect its energy infrastructure.
Netanyahu may benefit politically from the continuation of the war in the Middle East, as it may delay his imprisonment on corruption charges.
The United States asks Israel to warn of Iran's possible response, and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin assures Israel of the United States' full support against attacks by Iran and its allies.
A correspondent of the Russian occupation TV channel Millet in Crimea has been charged with collaborating with the enemy, justifying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine and spreading pro-Russian propaganda, and faces up to 12 years in prison.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine has the right to strike legitimate military targets outside its territory in self-defense against russian invasion, in accordance with the UN Charter.
Ukraine has never used Western weapons to strike at the territory of the Russian Federation, in compliance with the conditions for the use of such weapons set by international partners.
The Pentagon has paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine as part of U. S. security assistance.
The United States has approved the possible sale of $138 million worth of Hawk air defense system maintenance kits to Ukraine to strengthen Ukraine's security as a partner country.
The U. S. administration will continue to look for ways to provide emergency support to Ukraine in anticipation of Congressional approval of a larger aid package, as was the case last month with the Pentagon's $300 million emergency aid package.
The United States is discussing with its allies the possibility of transferring the coordination of the Defense Contact Group on Ukraine, which supplies Kyiv with weapons, to NATO control if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.
President Zelensky explained why Ukraine needs long-range ATACMS missiles.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov discusses with Pentagon chief Austin the recent Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and the need to increase air defense systems.
The United States is negotiating to increase purchases of explosives from Turkey to increase the production of artillery shells for Ukraine.
Israeli Defense Minister Galant will meet with U. S. Defense Secretary Austin to ask for an expedited transfer of more U.S. weapons and equipment, including precision munitions and fighter jets, to support Israel's war in Gaza.
According to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the Biden administration is not yet ready to announce the delivery of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, but will continue efforts to provide military support.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski calls on the Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives to put the Ukraine aid bill to a vote, saying that Ukraine's success is a matter of trust in the United States.
The US is negotiating with Niger to terminate a military agreement that allowed US troops to remain in the country, due to concerns over the recent military coup in Niger.
The White House opposes Speaker Johnson's proposal to provide Ukraine with aid in the form of a loan, arguing that the aid bill passed by the Senate meets Ukraine's defense needs and US national security interests.
After providing military aid to Ukraine, the U. S. Department of Defense needs to replenish its $6.5 billion in weapons stockpiles.
The United States provided Ukraine with a unique $300 million military aid package, including Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and ammunition for air defense systems, but it was an isolated incident and not part of a sustained program of assistance.