The U.S. is closely watching Ukraine's expenditure of HIMARs ammunition, which is a greater concern than the number of launchers: Gen. Mark Milley
U.S. has trained 200 Ukrainian troops on HIMARs multiple launch rocket systems: Gen. Mark Milley Weapons are shipped from U.S. within 48 hours of Biden's decision, and on the front lines after two weeks of training
"#Ukraine needs the firepower & the ammunition" to withstand current #Russian artillery barrage, per @SecDef "We understand the urgency" Points to multiple contributions from allies & upcoming pkg from the US to be announced later this week
"The security assistance we are rushing to #Ukraine is making a real difference in real time" per @SecDef at the start of his news conference, following the 4th mtg of Ukraine Contact Group
#Ukraine forces using #HIMARS & "are creating effects that will pay dividends" per @SecDef Defends decision to just provide Ukraine total of 16 so far, & that US "providing them capability as needed," adding getting Ukrainian forces training, ensuring integration key
US sending another 4 #HIMARS - advanced rocket systems - to #Ukraine, per @SecDef at opening of 4th #Ukraine Defense Contact Group Mtg New US rollout of aid later this week, also to include more weapons, ammo (#MLRS, artillery) & equipment
1 year agoExplosions in Enerhodar
US will send four more HIMARS to Ukraine, announces @SecDef
1 year agoRussian army shelled Kostiantynivka
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast(14:48). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Russian forces conducted attacks near Novoselivka Druha and Mykilske without success, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Avdiivka, Novopavlivka and Zaporizhzhia directions Russian army shelled Novobakhmutivka, Vuhledar, Novopil, Poltavka, Huliaipole, Kamianske. Russian aviation conducted airstrike near Avdiivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Clashes ongoing at Berestove, Vershyna and Novoluhanske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Bakhmut direction Russian forces shelled Berestove, Bilohorivka, Yakovlivka, Pokrovske, Soledar, Bakhmutske, Bakhmut, Vesela Dolyna, Kodema with tanks, artillery and MLRS. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Berestove, Yakovlivka, Bakhmut, Vershyna, New York and Pokrovske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Donetsk direction Russian army shelled Kramatorsk, Sieversk, Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, Ivano-Daryivka. Russian aviation conducted airstrike near Verkhniokamyanske. Russian forces conducting assault towards Ivano-Daryivka, clashes ongoing, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Sloviansk direction Russian army shelled Dolyna, Krasnopillia, Kostiantynivka, Chepil, Husarivka and Adamivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Kharkiv direction Russian army shelled Mospanove, Petrivka, Ruski Tyshky, Bazaliivka, Pechenihy, Tsyrkuny, Pytomnyk, Dementiivka, Korobochkyne and Prudianka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Siversk direction Russian army shelled Mykolaivka of Chernihiv region, Volfyne, Yastrubyne and Pavlivka of Sumy region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
According to occupation authorities in parts of Kherson region Antonivsky bridge could be closed for traffic as significant damaged caused in missile strike this morning
Mykolaiv, Mykolayivska Oblast(11:37). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Donetsk Oblast(11:25). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
At least 3 killed as result of Russian shelling of Saltivka in Kharkiv
Donetsk Oblast, Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast(09:27). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Dnipro, Dnipropetrovska Oblast(09:25). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Poltavska Oblast(09:24). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Zaporizka Oblast(09:23). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoShelling in Kharkiv
1 year ago2 people killed, 9 wounded as result of Russian army shelling in Nikopol
Sumska Oblast, Donetsk Oblast(08:23). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast, Zaporizka Oblast(08:22). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Dnipro, Dnipropetrovska Oblast, Poltavska Oblast(08:20). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoAnother missile or artillery strike at Antonivksy bridge in Kherson this morning
Mykolaiv, Mykolayivska Oblast(04:55). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast(03:52). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
American P-8 surveillance planes will fly over Bulgarian Black Sea territorial waters as part of new Bulgaria-based "Breeze" exercise, instead of the canceled Ukraine-based Sea Breeze exercise
Mykolaiv, Mykolayivska Oblast(02:18). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Missile launches this evening from Belgorod towards Chuhuiv
7 explosions reported outside Kharkiv
Zaporizka Oblast(01:45). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast(01:12). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Shelling targeted Derhachi of Kharkiv region. Lifecell cellular network reportedly down as result
Russian President: We are ready to export 30 million tons of grain and food and 50 million tons of fertilizers
Putin: We proposed to the Turkish side the necessity of lifting the sanctions targeting Russia, which prevent the facilitation of the export of grain
1 year agoMan dead as result of explosion and fire of 3 fuel tanker trucks at Reni port in Odesa region
Odesa district administration confirms missile strike at one of settlements
1 year agoRussian army shelled Huliaipole with howitzers and MLRS GRAD. Civilian infrastructure destroyed and reportedly there are casualties
The US warns that Russia wants to annex Ukrainian territories it controls
1 year agoRussian radar 48Ya6-K1 Podlyot-K1 was destroyed near Skadovsk
US NatSec council official John Kirby: U.S. to send more HIMARS to Ukraine. Ukrainians have been using the systems very effectively, according to Kirby
The White House: Putin's visit to Iran is evidence of his isolation and the isolation of Russia
1 year agoUkraine has the right to go on the counter-offensive against Russia forces in their own country and the US will provide "the tools and the training" for them to do that, says Kirby
White House: Putin's visit to Iran shows he has no intention of stopping the war in Ukraine
1 year agoUkrainian air defence shot down Su-35 jet over Kherson region
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast(22:16). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Khamenei: NATO is a dangerous entity. The West is totally opposed to a strong, independent Russia. If the way is opened for NATO, it will recognize no limits. If it hadn't been stopped in Ukraine, it would have later started a similar war in Crimea
Mykolaiv, Mykolayivska Oblast(21:49). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Odeska Oblast(21:48). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Khamenei: War is a hostile, harsh matter & the Islamic Republic never favors seeing ordinary people afflicted by wars. However, in the issue of Ukraine, had Russianot initiated taking action, the other side would have started a war
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast(20:57). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Erdogan during a meeting with Putin: Istanbul talks on the export of Ukrainian grain were positive
Mykolaiv, Mykolayivska Oblast(20:06). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoAir defence reportedly engaged an aircraft near Nova Kakhovka
Russian forces have partially captured Pokrovske village near Bakhmut
Donetsk Oblast(19:27). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast(19:22). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Mykolaiv, Mykolayivska Oblast(18:35). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoRussian army shelling Bakhmut
Kramatorsk(15:47). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoWidespread damage in Orikhiv as result of daily shelling by Russian troops
1 year ago10 people wounded as result of Russian shelling in Kramatorsk
Kharkiv(14:49). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Explosion reported near Nikopol
1 year agoDamage to civilian houses as result of Russian shelling at Sloviansk
Zap️ Russia fires at residential buildings in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast. According to Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko, Russia presumably conducted an air strike on central Kramatorsk, killing at least one civilian. Residential buildings that were hit caught fire. Video: Pavlo Kyrylenko
Ukrainian Parliament voted from removal of General Attorney Iryna Venediktova from the office
1 year agoShelling in central Kramatorsk, there are casualties
1 year agoDamage caused to Antonivsky bridge over Dnipro near Kherson as result of missile strike
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast(12:36). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Donetsk Oblast(12:25). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
1 year agoUkrainian Parliament voted to dismiss the head of Security Service of Ukraine Ivan Bakanov
1 year agoExplosions reported near Chornobaivka
At Pivdenny Buh direction Russian army shelled areas all along contact line, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian aviation conducted airstrike near Kamyanka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Ukrainian military repelled all Russian attacks towards Semyhirya, Vershyna, Pokrovske and Vuhlehirsk power station, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Bakhmut, Novoluhanske, Pokrovske, Vuhlehirsk power station, Vershyna, Vesela Dolyna, Yakovlivka, Berestove and Zaitseve. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes near Vuhlehirsk power station, Mayorsk, Toretsk, Berestove, Soledar, Vershyna, Shumy and Pokrovske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian army conducted assault actions near Spirne, attempting to advance towards Hryhorivka, clashes ongoing, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Kramatorsk direction Russian forces shelled Bilohorivka, Bohorodychne, Kramatorsk, Raihorodok, Donetske, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, Starodubivka, Siversk, Dronivka and Ivano-Daryivka. Russian aviation conducted airstrike near Verkhniokamyanske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian troops attempted to advance at Husarivka after airsrtike, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Sloviansk direction Russian army shelled Velyka Komyshuvakha, Dolyna, Chepil, Dibrivne, Novomykolaivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Russian attack near Udy failed, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
1 year agoExplosions reported in Kherson, smoke visible
Russian army shelled areas near Ruski Tyshky, Cherkaski Tyshky, Pytomnyk, Borschova, Ruska Lozova, Chuhuiv, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
At Siversk direction Russian army shelled Mykolaivka of Chernihiv region and Zarutske, Zhuravka, Bilopillia, Iskryskivschyna of Sumy region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
Donetsk Oblast, Kirovohradska Oblast, Cherkaska Oblast(11:31). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Explosions reported near Kherson
1 year agoBriansk governor says Lomakovka village near border of Ukraine came under shelling
Kharkiv, Kharkivska Oblast, Sumska Oblast(11:23). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Mykolaiv, Mykolayivska Oblast, Zaporizka Oblast, Dnipro, Dnipropetrovska Oblast(11:22). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Poltavska Oblast(11:21). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
Odeska Oblast(11:20). Red Alert: aerial threat. Sirens sounding. Take cover now!
