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Russian Troops Bogged Down in Face of Stiff Ukraine Resistance, Says DOD Official

Russian advances continue to be stalled near Kyiv, the Ukraine capital, and those forces have not made any significant advances toward the city, a senior Defense Department official said.

DOD Works to Increase Meaningful Participation of Women in Security, Defense Institutions

Advancing women, peace and security is not just about doing the right thing — it also translates to strategic, operational and tactical gains, making DOD a more effective force, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for global partnerships said.

NATO Chief: There Will Be ‘High Price to Pay’ for Russian Use of Chemical Weapons

Russia is making “absurd claims” about biological labs and chemical weapons in Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

NATO Defense Ministers Urge Changes to Alliance Collective Defense

Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine has changed the security environment, and the North Atlantic Alliance will change too, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the conclusion of a meeting of alliance defense ministers in Brussels. 

New Application Helps DLA Track COVID-19 Test Kits for White House

The Defense Logistics Agency developed a new dashboard application that provides real-time metrics as it packs and distributes millions of free, at-home COVID-19 tests to American households.  

Ukrainians United in Resisting Russian Invasion

The Ukrainian fight against Russia’s invasion of their country is truly a national effort, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.

Russians Pounding Ukraine Cities With Long-Range Fires, Says Official 

Russian forces are increasing long-range fires on Mariupol, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and other population centers in Ukraine, a senior Defense Department official said.

Russian Targets More Than ‘Messaging,’ Pentagon Spokesperson Says

Russian airstrikes that hit the city of Yavoriv in western Ukraine on Sunday illustrate an effort by the Russians to expand their target set in the country, the Pentagon press secretary said.