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DOD Official: Ukrainian Fighters Continue to Hold Off Russia From Invading Kyiv

Ukrainian forces have continued to hold off Russian attempts at invading the Ukraine capital of Kyiv by about 15 km to the northwest and about 30 km to the east in the past 24 hours, according to a senior Defense Department official.

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.

Biden Signs Order Transferring Arms to Ukrainian Defenders

President Joe Biden signed an order to transfer $800 million worth of equipment to help the people of Ukraine defend their freedom.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.