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Russia has invaded its neighbor, Ukraine, despite strong international condemnation and severe sanctions from the West. Here are the latest developments.

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US to announce fresh weapons aid for Ukraine as Congress is stalled

The latest weapons package will be provided through presidential drawdown authority, or PDA, which pulls weapons from existing U.S. stockpiles.

Marine veteran killed in Ukraine was ‘fearless,’ his commander says

Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said.

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Defense Secretary Austin meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to make a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine.

Romania inaugurates an F-16 pilot training center for NATO, Ukraine

The training facility, situated at an air base in Fetesti in southeast Romania, will aim to increase interoperability between NATO allies.

Netherlands sends five F-16s to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

The Netherlands and Denmark are in charge of coordinating European efforts to provide Ukraine with F-16 capabilities.

Seoul believes North Korea sent Russia over a million artillery shells

South Korea's top spy agency said the amount would last Moscow's forces about two months in Ukraine, according to a lawmaker briefed on the assessment.

US seeks to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine, Israel

Secretary Austin outlined U.S. production constraints and made the case to Congress for more funds to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine and Israel.

By Bryant Harris

Ukrainian pilots begin F-16 training in Arizona

The F-16 fundamentals training course is expected to last several months, an Air Force spokesperson said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in the third Russia aerial attack on the capital in the last 24 hours in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 30, 2023.

Russian drone debris downs power lines near Ukraine nuclear plant

Russia “is likely trying to expand and diversify its arsenal of drones," according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank.

By Hanna Arhirova

Ukraine uses US-provided ATACMS against Russian forces for first time

While some versions of the missiles can go as far as about 180 miles, the ones sent to Ukraine have a shorter range and carry cluster munitions.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

These new Army formations can reach across Europe to strike a target

This was the first time that the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force did a multi-service, multi-partner targeting data hand-off at these ranges.

By Todd South

Pentagon program cobbles together air defense weapons for Ukraine

The Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

Ukraine president seeks more support at NATO defense ministers meeting

This was also the first Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting for U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. CQ Brown.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

Grenade fragments found in Prigozhin plane crash victims, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the comment Thursday, but there was no way to independently verify the statement.

Lawmakers mull Ukraine plans amid uncertainty after McCarthy ouster

Two Ukraine aid opponents want to become House speaker as the Senate leans toward passing a full-year aid package for Kyiv to last through the elections.

By Bryant Harris

US sending seized Iranian munitions to Ukraine

The transfer comes as prospects of further Ukraine aid look bleak in Congress

By Noah Robertson

Russia foils major Ukraine drone attack amid concerns on Kyiv supplies

The attack appeared to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since it launched its invasion 20 months ago.

By Dasha Litvinova

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Ukraine

Russia has invaded its neighbor, Ukraine, despite strong international condemnation and severe sanctions from the West. Here are the latest developments.

The latest weapons package will be provided through presidential drawdown authority, or PDA, which pulls weapons from existing U.S. stockpiles.

Veteran Marine Lance Cpl. Joel David Beal was hit by a mortar round while attempting to destroy a Russian infantry vehicle, his commander said.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to make a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine.

The training facility, situated at an air base in Fetesti in southeast Romania, will aim to increase interoperability between NATO allies.

The Netherlands and Denmark are in charge of coordinating European efforts to provide Ukraine with F-16 capabilities.

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South Korea's top spy agency said the amount would last Moscow's forces about two months in Ukraine, according to a lawmaker briefed on the assessment.

Secretary Austin outlined U.S. production constraints and made the case to Congress for more funds to ramp up munitions production for Ukraine and Israel.

The F-16 fundamentals training course is expected to last several months, an Air Force spokesperson said.

Russia “is likely trying to expand and diversify its arsenal of drones," according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank.

While some versions of the missiles can go as far as about 180 miles, the ones sent to Ukraine have a shorter range and carry cluster munitions.

This was the first time that the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force did a multi-service, multi-partner targeting data hand-off at these ranges.

The Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM.

This was also the first Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting for U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. CQ Brown.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the comment Thursday, but there was no way to independently verify the statement.

Two Ukraine aid opponents want to become House speaker as the Senate leans toward passing a full-year aid package for Kyiv to last through the elections.

The transfer comes as prospects of further Ukraine aid look bleak in Congress

The attack appeared to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since it launched its invasion 20 months ago.

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