Sept. 28, 2022 Latest U.S. Support for Ukraine Targets Long-Term Security Investment The Defense Department announced an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, which will include an array of important warfighting equipment, a senior defense official said during a background briefing.
Sept. 12, 2022 As Ukraine Pushes Forward, U.S. Officials Give Update Ukrainian government officials are trumpeting the success of their offensive in the Kharkiv region, saying they have retaken about 1,200 square miles of territory from Russia.
July 29, 2022 Defense Official Says Sanctions Nearly Stall Russian Offensive in Ukraine Fighting continues in the east and south of Ukraine as Russian advances slow to a crawl, grind to a halt in some places or are slowly reversed in areas like Kherson, a senior Defense Department official said.
July 6, 2022 European Command Group Strives to Get Ukrainians What They Need The mission of the International Donor Coordination Cell at U.S. European Command is to provide Ukrainian service members effective military capabilities at the right moments to defend their people.
June 17, 2022 Stoltenberg Details NATO Progress in Deterrence, Defense Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, but the ministers — including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III — also considered a range of actions and programs in preparation for the Madrid Summit.
June 15, 2022 More Than 50 Nations Pledge to Help Build Ukraine's Defense Following its most recent meeting, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will "move even faster and push even harder" to get military capabilities into the hands of Ukrainian forces battling Russian invaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
June 2, 2022 Austin, Stoltenberg Discuss NATO Future During Pentagon Meeting Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued discussions with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as the alliance faces challenges from Russia and the need to agree on a new strategic concept for the alliance.
June 1, 2022 Advanced Rocket Launcher System Heads to Ukraine As part of the latest presidential drawdown package for Ukraine — this one worth $700 million dollars — the Defense Department has included four M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS.
