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Pentagon: Russian fighter jet sustained some damage in collision with US MQ-9 drone One of the Russian Su-27 fighter jets involved in the incident with the US MQ-9 drone in the Black Sea was damaged. 14.03.23 22:17 21 450 144

Pentagon wants to receive $170 billion for missiles and replacement of ammunition supplied to Ukraine - Bloomberg The Pentagon’s $170 billion procurement request for the new fiscal year is aimed at replacing ammunition supplied to Ukraine, as well as weapons such as long-range missiles that will be needed in the conflict with China. 11.03.23 16:45 3 830 10

Pentagon announces new military aid package for Ukraine: ammunition and armored personnel carrier bridges The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the contents of a new military aid package for Ukraine, which was released today. 03.03.23 23:59 4 827 7 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Situation in Bakhmut remains very volatile, - Pentagon The U.S. Department of Defense describes the fighting around Bakhmut as "intense" and considers the situation in the area "volatile." 03.03.23 00:40 9 006 9 Previously in trend: War

Pentagon on Moscow’s accusations of alleged US involvement in strikes on Russia: "Nonsense" Washington dismissed as nonsense Moscow’s accusations that the United States is providing Ukraine with intelligence to strike targets in Russia. 02.03.23 23:34 6 027 19 Previously in trend: War

Providing F-16s to Ukraine will take at least 1.5 years, it would be more rational to spend money on armored vehicles and artillery - Pentagon It will take at least a year and a half to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, if the United States makes such a decision. For now, the provision of air defense systems, armored vehicles, and ammunition is a higher priority. 28.02.23 23:19 9 591 169 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

No evidence of U.S. weapons being found outside Ukraine - Pentagon The United States has no evidence of Ukraine’s misuse of Western weapons. The Ukrainian Armed Forces effectively use them on the battlefield. 28.02.23 22:41 2 206 10 Previously in trend: War

Pentagon: Russia will not be able to make significant territorial gains in Ukraine in near future The Pentagon does not expect Russia to make any significant territorial advances in Ukraine in the near future. 28.02.23 20:43 7 452 33 Previously in trend: War

Training and equipping of Ukraine’s first Patriot air defense battery will be completed soon, - Pentagon The Pentagon informs the House Armed Services Committee that training of the Ukrainian military on Patriot air defense systems is to be completed soon. 28.02.23 19:53 5 642 9 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Washington does not know Putin’s true intentions, but it is unlikely to be in his interests to start nuclear arms race - Pentagon Russian President Vladimir Putin has left it open for Russia to return to the New START Strategic Arms Reduction and Limitation Treaty, saying the Kremlin is suspending its participation in the deal, not withdrawing from it. 22.02.23 19:48 2 108 14

Austin listed what weapons on "Ramstein" were agreed to be transferred to Ukraine before offensive. LIST The members of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine are united and determined to continue supporting Ukraine and believe in the success of Ukrainian forces during the spring offensive. 15.02.23 11:07 41 762 139 Previously in trend: War

8 countries will transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine, - Austin Eight countries will provide Ukraine with German-made Leopard tanks. In addition, the USA and the Czech Republic will provide additional tanks to the T-72 already received from Poland. 14.02.23 12:20 14 494 34 Previously in trend: War

Reznikov and Austin spoke on phone about artillery and air defense for Ukraine Defense Ministers Lloyd Austin of the United States and Oleksii Reznikov of Ukraine discussed by phone the issue of the West’s supply of artillery and air defense equipment to Kyiv. 12.02.23 10:23 2 774 40

US shoots down "unidentified flying object" near Alaska Over past 24 hours, U.S. military has tracked and eventually shot down an unidentified object flying at high altitude in airspace near Alaska region. 10.02.23 22:38 18 693 63

US allocates new $2.2 billion military aid package to Ukraine, - Pentagon The United States of America officially provides another large package of military aid to Ukraine. 03.02.23 19:39 16 062 63

Pentagon believes that Ukraine is unlikely to be able to return Crimea in near future, - Politico The US Department of Defense believes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are unlikely to be able to retake the occupied Crimea from the Russian army in the near future. 02.02.23 09:05 13 005 168 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War

Pentagon is disappointed with Biden’s refusal to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters - The Washington Post According to The Washington Post, U.S. President Joe Biden’s negative answer to journalists’ questions about whether the United States would supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine caused disappointment in the U.S. Department of Defense. 01.02.23 20:28 11 181 104 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

US can strike North Korea with nuclear weapons, - Austin In the event of North Korean aggression, the United States can respond by using nuclear weapons. 31.01.23 11:55 28 716 109

US plans to purchase new M1A2 Abrams tanks for Ukraine - Pentagon US defense aid package for Ukraine, which includes 31 Abrams M1 tanks, provides for purchase of new combat vehicles for Ukrainian Armed Forces. 26.01.23 23:23 12 686 59 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Russia has significant combat losses and is running out of ammunition, - Austin US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday at a Rammstein-style meeting in Germany that Russia is running out of ammunition and has suffered significant combat losses. 20.01.23 13:02 8 490 26 Previously in trend: War

Pentagon refuses to provide Abrams tanks to Ukraine: They require special fuel and complicated maintenance The U.S. Department of Defense believes that deliveries of Abrams tanks to Ukraine do not make sense at this time because the equipment is difficult to maintain. 19.01.23 22:52 15 798 227 Previously in trend: War

Pentagon sees no signs of major Russian offensive in Ukraine The Pentagon has stated that it does not see any new Russian offensive groups emerging that could affect the course of the war in Ukraine. 19.01.23 20:16 6 389 31 Previously in trend: War

US hopes new military aid will change war dynamics in Ukraine - Pentagon The United States is seeking to change the dynamics of the war in Ukraine with new tranches of military aid, a U.S. Department of Defense spokesman said at a briefing on January 18. 19.01.23 01:34 5 117 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

After strike on Dnipro, Pentagon is thinking how to help Ukraine counter ballistic missiles: "Air defense remains number one priority" The United States is discussing the possibility of strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses with means that would counter ballistic missiles such as the one that struck a high-rise building in Dnipro on January 14. 16.01.23 23:15 5 169 46 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

U.S. recognizes Ukraine’s need to fight beyond front line in current war phase, - Deputy Defense Secretary Kahl The United States recognizes Ukraine’s need to push further behind the front lines and is also considering how best to transfer heavy combat vehicles, including tanks. 16.01.23 21:46 8 555 52 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Pentagon: World wants Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine, not waste time on personnel reshuffles Russia’s appointment of a new commander of the invasion of Ukraine is likely indicative of "some of the systemic problems that the Russian military has faced since the start of the full-scale invasion." 12.01.23 23:58 5 366 24 Previously in trend: War

Pentagon supports allies’ initiatives to provide tanks to Ukraine The U.S. supports the allies’ initiatives to provide Ukraine with heavy weapons, including tanks, but it is also necessary to ensure the ability to repair and maintain equipment. 13.01.23 00:27 8 953 81 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Training for Ukrainian military on Bradley IFVs to begin next week in Germany, - Pentagon Next week, Ukrainian military will start training on the use of Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in Germany. 12.01.23 23:25 3 534 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

We cannot confirm that Russia has taken Soledar - Austin. VIDEO US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin commented on the situation near Soledar in Donetsk region. 12.01.23 21:10 12 766 26 Previously in trend: War

Head of Pentagon Austin on future "Ramstein": "We will support Ukraine as long as it is needed" A meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine will be held in Germany next week in the "Ramstein" format with the participation of almost 50 states. 12.01.23 07:11 2 671 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Pentagon confirmed that about 100 soldiers of AFU will soon start training with Patriot air defense system The Pentagon confirmed that the U.S. will soon begin training the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use the Patriot air defense system. 10.01.23 20:15 1 574 8

Pentagon does not see any signs that Belarus is preparing to enter war The Pentagon sees no signs that Belarus intends to join the Russian war against Ukraine. 10.01.23 11:53 3 114 24

Pentagon ordered 14 VAMPIRE air defense systems for Ukraine to fight against drones L3Harris Technologies has received a contract from the Pentagon to supply 14 VAMPIRE missile systems to Ukraine, which will help the Armed Forces of Ukraine to recognize and destroy enemy drones. 09.01.23 21:41 11 464 18 Previously in trend: War

Pentagon informed what modification of Bradley infantry fighting vehicle Ukraine will receive Ukraine will receive US M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in the M2A2 ODS version as part of a record military aid package. 08.01.23 21:58 16 175 72 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Pentagon on Ukraine’s needs for weapons: First there were Javelin, artillery and air defense systems, now we need armored vehicles The war in Ukraine is now at a critical point, and the US must do everything possible to help Ukrainians continue to resist Russian aggression. 07.01.23 14:22 6 367 105 Previously in trend: War

Next meeting of "Ramstein" format will take place on January 20 - Ministry of Defense of Germany The next meeting of the contact group on defense of Ukraine (Ramstein format) will be held on January 20. 07.01.23 10:55 2 049 4

Austin in conversation with Reznikov: US will encourage allies to continue to help Ukraine with weapons US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov amid the announcement of the largest military aid package to Kyiv in the amount of more than three billion dollars. 07.01.23 09:20 1 104 2 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Russia has violated self-proclaimed "ceasefire", - Pentagon Despite the unilateral "ceasefire" announced by Russia, allegedly in connection with the celebration of Christmas according to the Orthodox tradition, the Russian military continued to conduct combat operations. 07.01.23 10:10 13 274 40 Previously in trend: War

Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is tank killer, they will give Ukraine advantage on battlefield, - Pentagon The US-provided M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Patriot air defense systems will soon give Ukraine an advantage on the battlefield. 06.01.23 17:07 26 432 112 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

12,000 military personnel of Armed Forces of Ukraine underwent training abroad. One in four - in USA - Pentagon Since April 2022, 12,000 soldiers and officers have completed training abroad. Every fourth of them studied in the United States. 06.01.23 08:38 3 116 11 Previously in trend: War

Pentagon is threatening to physically remove Putin, - Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that "unnamed officials" in the US Department of Defense are threatening to physically remove Russian President Vladimir Putin. 27.12.22 10:07 21 620 92 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Pentagon accelerates conclusion of contracts to replenish arsenals of United States and Ukraine, - Bloomberg The US Department of Defense is looking for ways to speed up the procedure for concluding contracts for the supply of weapons for its own and Ukrainian arsenals. 16.12.22 11:51 3 257 3

US will not allow Russia to influence security assistance to Ukraine - Pentagon The US will not "allow comments from Russia to dictate the security assistance" that the Biden administration provides to Ukraine. 15.12.22 23:29 4 913 9 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

US expands training program for Ukrainian military: will teach maneuver combat - Pentagon U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder on Thursday announced the expansion of the training program for Ukrainian military by the U.S. side. 15.12.22 23:05 3 104 9 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Biden will approve transfer of Patriot systems to Ukraine - The Washington Post According to sources of The Washington Post, US President Joe Biden will approve the decision to transfer Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. 15.12.22 00:08 10 722 68 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Pentagon confirms plans to provide Ukraine with Patriot The Pentagon confirms plans to send Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine. 13.12.22 23:39 13 173 60 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Pentagon gave Ukraine "green light" to use drones on territory of Russia, - The Times The US no longer insists that the AFU not strike on Russian territory, because they are less afraid of escalation from Moscow. 10.12.22 08:01 27 789 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

AFU do not agree with US on operations and strikes on territory of Russian Federation, - Pentagon Ukraine does not coordinate with the US possible military operations and strikes on the territory of Russia. 08.12.22 11:31 3 747 18 Previously in trend: War