"We are actively sharing information and intelligence with the Ukrainians that we believe can be helpful to them in their fight every day - and by helpful, I mean helpful," the senior U.S. defense official said
US assesses about 75% of Russia's total military force is being applied to the war in Ukraine, per a senior US defense official
2 year agoMariupol city council: 11000 people left city today for Zaporizhiye
Okhtyrka, Sumy(21:15). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
US seeing indications Russia is now discussing/deliberating the need to move in supplies from outside the combat theater in Ukraine - "That would include manpower" per a senior US defense official "Every day they are experiencing losses" per official
U.S. assesses that Russian military is trying to cut off Ukrainian forces in the Donbas to prevent Ukraine from helping to defend the capital of Kyiv: senior U.S. defense official
US cannot corroborate reports #Slovakia willing to provide #Ukraine with such air defense systems, per a senior US defense official BUT @SecDef will be meeting with Slovakian officials Thursday
Since start of its invasion of Ukraine 21 days ago, Russia's launched +980 missiles, per a senior US defense official
Biden says Putin is "a war criminal"
In Nizhyn, "critical" stocks of flour and limits on the sale of products - Mayor Kodola
US State Department: Russia must immediately stop the campaign of death and destruction
Starokostiantyniv(20:28). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
2 year agoDeparted AFTER U.S. banned the import of oil from Russia over the country's invasion of Ukraine: Singapore based Siva Ships' Liberian flag tanker Iridescent transited Bosphorus carrying Russian crude en route from Novorossiysk to United States, likely Delaware @samir_madani
2 year agoRescuers extracted 5 bodies, among them 3 children from the rubble of destroyed dormitory at ZAZ district in Chernihiv
US Secretary of Defense: We are urgently seeking to provide the security assistance that Biden announced today for Ukraine
2 year agoRussian army shelling targeted Velyka Pysarevka in Sumy region
2 year agoWhite House on the new $800 million assistance package
The new aid to Ukraine includes 100 drones "100 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems" on the White House fact sheet
Russian airstrike targeted Neptun swimming pool in Mariupol
Zhytomyr(19:35). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
2 year ago"May God protect the young Ukrainians out there defending their country." per @POTUS before signing legislation authorizing $800 million in more help for Ukraine
2 year agoRussian shelling targeted civilian houses in Podilsky district of Kyiv. Low-pressure natural gas pipeline was damaged. Civil defense units on the site
"This is a struggle that pits the appetite of an autocrat against humankind's desire to be free" per @POTUS. "Let there be no doubt, no uncertainty, no question. America stands with the forces of freedom"
"Together with our allies and partners we will keep up the pressure on Putin's crumbling economy, isolating him" per @POTUS. "That's out goal - make Putin pay the price.while strengthening the hand of the Ukrainians on the battlefield and at the negotiating table"
"This could be a long and difficult battle but the America people will be steadfast in our support of the people of Ukraine in the face of Putin's immoral, unethical attacks on civilian populations" per @POTUS
US aid to Ukraine includes drones, per @POTUS, calling it part of US commitment to help Kyiv with "our most cutting-edge systems", "And more will be coming" he says"
US aid "has clearly helped Ukraine inflict dramatic losses on Russians forces" per @POTUS Says US authorized $1 billion to help Kyiv just this week. Includes 800 anti-aircraft systems & help with acquiring longer-range anti systems
"What's at stake here are the principles that the United States and the United Nations, across the world stand for. It's about freedom" per @POTUS. "It's about making sure Ukraine never, will never be a victory for Putin no matter what advances he makes on the battlefield"
"It's God awful" what Putin is doing in Ukraine, per @POTUS. "Putin is inflicting appalling, appalling devastation on Ukraine, bombing apartment buildings, maternity wards, hospitals.These are atrocities. They are an outrage to the world"
2 year ago.@POTUS praises Ukraine President @ZelenskyyUa for speech to Congress. "He speaks for a people who have shown remarkable courage & strength in the face of brutal aggression"
