A senior defense official told reporters that a new $775 million aid package will include 15 Scan Eagles, 40 mine-resistant, ambush-propelled vehicles known as MRAPs with mine-clearing cylinders and 2,000 rounds of ammunition that can help Ukraine’s troops advance. to the south and east, where Russian forces have laid mines. The official said the US is trying to help shape and arm the Ukrainian force of the future as the war continues. “These capabilities are carefully calibrated to make the biggest difference on the battlefield and strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table,” Foreign Secretary Anthony Blinken said in a statement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted his appreciation of the package on Friday, saying “We have taken another important step to defeat the aggressor.” This latest aid comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine is about to reach the six-month mark. It brings total U.S. military aid to Ukraine to about $10.6 billion since the beginning of the Biden administration. It is the 19th time the Pentagon has provided equipment from Defense Department stockpiles to Ukraine since August 2021. The US has provided howitzer ammunition in the past, but this is the first time it will send 16 of the weapons systems. The aid package also includes 1,500 anti-tank missiles, 1,000 Javelin missiles and an undisclosed number of high-velocity, anti-radiation missiles, or HARMs, that target radar systems. Ukrainian forces have successfully used various precision artillery systems to try to contain Russian forces and retake ground gained by Moscow. The defense official briefed reporters on the new arms assistance on condition of anonymity in line with ground rules set by the Defense Ministry. For much of the last four months of the war, Russia has focused on seizing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where separatists from Moscow have controlled some territory as self-proclaimed republics for eight years. Russian forces have made some incremental gains in the east, but are also on the defensive elsewhere as Ukraine steps up its offensive on Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. The Russian-held territories were seized by Moscow in 2014. Nine Russian warplanes were destroyed last week at an air base in Crimea in raids that underscored the Ukrainians’ ability to strike deep behind enemy lines. Russian leaders have warned that the strike installations in Crimea signal an escalation of the conflict fueled by the US and NATO allies and threatens to drag America deeper into the war. A Western official said on Friday that the war was at a “virtually operational stalemate”, with neither side able to launch major attacks. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military estimates, said the overall pace of the campaign has slowed, in part because both sides recognize that “this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that spending rates and conserving their ammunition is important.” But U.S. and Western officials have both said Ukraine has been able to launch successful attacks deep behind Russian battle lines, which is eroding administrative support and command and control of Moscow’s forces and hurting their morale. The US official said that while Ukrainian troops had not been able to retake much territory, they had managed to significantly weaken Russian positions in some places. Efforts to limit the fighting also continued. On Thursday, Turkey’s leader and the UN chief met in western Ukraine with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They discussed a range of issues, including prisoner exchanges and an effort to get UN atomic energy experts to visit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. The facility has been controlled by Russian forces since shortly after the invasion began on February 24 and has been the target of several explosions. Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of bombing the plant, sparking international fears of a disaster on the continent. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would follow Russian President Vladimir Putin as most of the issues discussed would require the Kremlin’s agreement. ____ Associated Press writer Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report.
title: “Us Announces New Military Aid Drones For Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-21” author: “Wesley Hollon”
A senior defense official told reporters that a new $775 million aid package will include 15 Scan Eagles, 40 mine-resistant, ambush-propelled vehicles known as MRAPs with mine-clearing cylinders and 2,000 rounds of ammunition that can help Ukraine’s troops advance. to the south and east, where Russian forces have laid mines. The official said the US is trying to help shape and arm the Ukrainian force of the future as the war continues. “These capabilities are carefully calibrated to make the biggest difference on the battlefield and strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table,” Foreign Secretary Anthony Blinken said in a statement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted his appreciation of the package on Friday, saying “We have taken another important step to defeat the aggressor.” This latest aid comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine is about to reach the six-month mark. It brings total U.S. military aid to Ukraine to about $10.6 billion since the beginning of the Biden administration. It is the 19th time the Pentagon has provided equipment from Defense Department stockpiles to Ukraine since August 2021. The US has provided howitzer ammunition in the past, but this is the first time it will send 16 of the weapons systems. The aid package also includes 1,500 anti-tank missiles, 1,000 Javelin missiles and an undisclosed number of high-velocity, anti-radiation missiles, or HARMs, that target radar systems. Ukrainian forces have successfully used various precision artillery systems to try to contain Russian forces and retake ground gained by Moscow. The defense official briefed reporters on the new arms assistance on condition of anonymity in line with ground rules set by the Defense Ministry. For much of the last four months of the war, Russia has focused on seizing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where separatists from Moscow have controlled some territory as self-proclaimed republics for eight years. Russian forces have made some incremental gains in the east, but are also on the defensive elsewhere as Ukraine steps up its offensive on Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. The Russian-held territories were seized by Moscow in 2014. Nine Russian warplanes were destroyed last week at an air base in Crimea in raids that underscored the Ukrainians’ ability to strike deep behind enemy lines. Russian leaders have warned that the strike installations in Crimea signal an escalation of the conflict fueled by the US and NATO allies and threatens to drag America deeper into the war. A Western official said on Friday that the war was at a “virtually operational stalemate”, with neither side able to launch major attacks. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military estimates, said the overall pace of the campaign has slowed, in part because both sides recognize that “this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that spending rates and conserving their ammunition is important.” But U.S. and Western officials have both said Ukraine has been able to launch successful attacks deep behind Russian battle lines, which is eroding administrative support and command and control of Moscow’s forces and hurting their morale. The US official said that while Ukrainian troops had not been able to retake much territory, they had managed to significantly weaken Russian positions in some places. Efforts to limit the fighting also continued. On Thursday, Turkey’s leader and the UN chief met in western Ukraine with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They discussed a range of issues, including prisoner exchanges and an effort to get UN atomic energy experts to visit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. The facility has been controlled by Russian forces since shortly after the invasion began on February 24 and has been the target of several explosions. Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of bombing the plant, sparking international fears of a disaster on the continent. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would follow Russian President Vladimir Putin as most of the issues discussed would require the Kremlin’s agreement. ____ Associated Press writer Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report.
title: “Us Announces New Military Aid Drones For Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Steven Shortell”
A senior defense official told reporters that a new $775 million aid package will include 15 Scan Eagles, 40 mine-resistant, ambush-propelled vehicles known as MRAPs with mine-clearing cylinders and 2,000 rounds of ammunition that can help Ukraine’s troops advance. to the south and east, where Russian forces have laid mines. The official said the US is trying to help shape and arm the Ukrainian force of the future as the war continues. “These capabilities are carefully calibrated to make the biggest difference on the battlefield and strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table,” Foreign Secretary Anthony Blinken said in a statement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted his appreciation of the package on Friday, saying “We have taken another important step to defeat the aggressor.” This latest aid comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine is about to reach the six-month mark. It brings total U.S. military aid to Ukraine to about $10.6 billion since the beginning of the Biden administration. It is the 19th time the Pentagon has provided equipment from Defense Department stockpiles to Ukraine since August 2021. The US has provided howitzer ammunition in the past, but this is the first time it will send 16 of the weapons systems. The aid package also includes 1,500 anti-tank missiles, 1,000 Javelin missiles and an undisclosed number of high-velocity, anti-radiation missiles, or HARMs, that target radar systems. Ukrainian forces have successfully used various precision artillery systems to try to contain Russian forces and retake ground gained by Moscow. The defense official briefed reporters on the new arms assistance on condition of anonymity in line with ground rules set by the Defense Ministry. For much of the last four months of the war, Russia has focused on seizing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where separatists from Moscow have controlled some territory as self-proclaimed republics for eight years. Russian forces have made some incremental gains in the east, but are also on the defensive elsewhere as Ukraine steps up its offensive on Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. The Russian-held territories were seized by Moscow in 2014. Nine Russian warplanes were destroyed last week at an air base in Crimea in raids that underscored the Ukrainians’ ability to strike deep behind enemy lines. Russian leaders have warned that the strike installations in Crimea signal an escalation of the conflict fueled by the US and NATO allies and threatens to drag America deeper into the war. A Western official said on Friday that the war was at a “virtually operational stalemate”, with neither side able to launch major attacks. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military estimates, said the overall pace of the campaign has slowed, in part because both sides recognize that “this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that spending rates and conserving their ammunition is important.” But U.S. and Western officials have both said Ukraine has been able to launch successful attacks deep behind Russian battle lines, which is eroding administrative support and command and control of Moscow’s forces and hurting their morale. The US official said that while Ukrainian troops had not been able to retake much territory, they had managed to significantly weaken Russian positions in some places. Efforts to limit the fighting also continued. On Thursday, Turkey’s leader and the UN chief met in western Ukraine with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They discussed a range of issues, including prisoner exchanges and an effort to get UN atomic energy experts to visit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. The facility has been controlled by Russian forces since shortly after the invasion began on February 24 and has been the target of several explosions. Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of bombing the plant, sparking international fears of a disaster on the continent. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would follow Russian President Vladimir Putin as most of the issues discussed would require the Kremlin’s agreement. ____ Associated Press writer Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report.
title: “Us Announces New Military Aid Drones For Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Carl Stapp”
A senior defense official told reporters that a new $775 million aid package will include 15 Scan Eagles, 40 mine-resistant, ambush-propelled vehicles known as MRAPs with mine-clearing cylinders and 2,000 rounds of ammunition that can help Ukraine’s troops advance. to the south and east, where Russian forces have laid mines. The official said the US is trying to help shape and arm the Ukrainian force of the future as the war continues. “These capabilities are carefully calibrated to make the biggest difference on the battlefield and strengthen Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table,” Foreign Secretary Anthony Blinken said in a statement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted his appreciation of the package on Friday, saying “We have taken another important step to defeat the aggressor.” This latest aid comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine is about to reach the six-month mark. It brings total U.S. military aid to Ukraine to about $10.6 billion since the beginning of the Biden administration. It is the 19th time the Pentagon has provided equipment from Defense Department stockpiles to Ukraine since August 2021. The US has provided howitzer ammunition in the past, but this is the first time it will send 16 of the weapons systems. The aid package also includes 1,500 anti-tank missiles, 1,000 Javelin missiles and an undisclosed number of high-velocity, anti-radiation missiles, or HARMs, that target radar systems. Ukrainian forces have successfully used various precision artillery systems to try to contain Russian forces and retake ground gained by Moscow. The defense official briefed reporters on the new arms assistance on condition of anonymity in line with ground rules set by the Defense Ministry. For much of the last four months of the war, Russia has focused on seizing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, where separatists from Moscow have controlled some territory as self-proclaimed republics for eight years. Russian forces have made some incremental gains in the east, but are also on the defensive elsewhere as Ukraine steps up its offensive on Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. The Russian-held territories were seized by Moscow in 2014. Nine Russian warplanes were destroyed last week at an air base in Crimea in raids that underscored the Ukrainians’ ability to strike deep behind enemy lines. Russian leaders have warned that the strike installations in Crimea signal an escalation of the conflict fueled by the US and NATO allies and threatens to drag America deeper into the war. A Western official said on Friday that the war was at a “virtually operational stalemate”, with neither side able to launch major attacks. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military estimates, said the overall pace of the campaign has slowed, in part because both sides recognize that “this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that spending rates and conserving their ammunition is important.” But U.S. and Western officials have both said Ukraine has been able to launch successful attacks deep behind Russian battle lines, which is eroding administrative support and command and control of Moscow’s forces and hurting their morale. The US official said that while Ukrainian troops had not been able to retake much territory, they had managed to significantly weaken Russian positions in some places. Efforts to limit the fighting also continued. On Thursday, Turkey’s leader and the UN chief met in western Ukraine with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They discussed a range of issues, including prisoner exchanges and an effort to get UN atomic energy experts to visit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. The facility has been controlled by Russian forces since shortly after the invasion began on February 24 and has been the target of several explosions. Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of bombing the plant, sparking international fears of a disaster on the continent. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would follow Russian President Vladimir Putin as most of the issues discussed would require the Kremlin’s agreement. ____ Associated Press writer Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report.
