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Russian Military Efforts Stymied by Blunders, Stiff Ukrainian Resistance, Defense Official Says

Ukrainian resistance continues to be “stiff and determined,” a senior defense official said at a Pentagon press briefing. 

National Defense Strategy Includes Lessons Learned From Past 6 Months

The Defense Department is learning from experiences of the past six months, as Russia built up troops around Ukraine and then invaded that country, and the observations are being incorporated into the National Defense Strategy, the Pentagon press secretary said.

U.S. Provided More Than $1 Billion in Security Assistance to Ukraine in Past Year

Contents of the most recent security assistance package approved for Ukraine — valued at $350 million dollars — is on its way now and is billed as “the largest presidential drawdown package in history,” a senior defense official said.

Military, Veteran Athletes Compete in Winter Paralympic Games

Twelve military athletes are scheduled to compete for Team USA during the XIII Winter Paralympic Games.

Integrated Deterrence at Center of Upcoming National Defense Strategy

Although the U.S. will continue to rely on nuclear weapons as a central part of its own strategic deterrence, there will be a need for more than just nuclear weapons to maintain the nation’s security, a Defense Department official said.

Russian Invasion Stalled in Ukraine’s North, Progress in South 

The Russian invasion prong aimed at the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv appears to be stalled, while fighting rages in Kharkiv, the country’s second largest city, a senior defense official said.