After months of debate, the Biden administration said late last month that it was sending the Patriot system to Ukraine, responding to Kyiv’s urgent request to help defend against an onslaught of Russian missile and drone attacks.
Author: HELENE COOPER
What Are Patriot Missiles, and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?
The United States is sending its most advanced ground-based missile defense system to Ukraine, as Russia continues to pummel the country with airstrikes.
Russia and Ukraine Each Have Over 100,000 Casualties, Top US General Says
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called the coming winter months an opportune time for the two sides to hold peace talks, though that prospect appears dim.
Biden Authorizes an Additional $725 Million in Ukraine Aid
An air defense system is still not a part of the package, but that may be on the way soon.
Iran Seizes, Then Releases Two U.S. Drones, Officials Say
The Navy called a similar incident this week “flagrant” and “unwarranted.”
Heavy Losses Leave Russia Short of Its Goal, U.S. Officials Say
The estimated deaths and injuries are stalling Russia’s progress in eastern Ukraine, military experts say, as fighting intensifies in the south.
Military Clears Crew of Plane That Took Flight as Afghans Fell to Their Deaths
Crowds of people had surged onto the runway at the airport in Kabul during the final days of the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan.
U.S. Warship Arrives in Stockholm for Military Exercises, and as a Warning
For Sweden and Finland, which want to join NATO, the U.S.S. Kearsarge is a promise of the protection that membership in the alliance would bring against President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Russian Military Is Repeating Mistakes in Eastern Ukraine, U.S. Says
President Vladimir V. Putin sent in a new commander in April, but Russian troops are still facing morale and other problems, American officials say.
Russia’s Sunken Warship Moskva Was Hit by Ukrainian Missiles, U.S. official says
Moscow claimed the sinking was an accident, but U.S. intelligence reports say the cruiser went down after Ukraine struck it with Neptune missiles.