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Pentagon reporter and producer @ABC News. Tips to matthew.seyler @abc .com

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Marking a year of war in Ukraine. "Ultimately, the goals of not upsetting Russia and of helping Ukraine defeat Russia's invasion are incompatible -- the most effective U.S. support for Ukraine will tend also to be the most at risk of angering Putin."

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After a year, will US strategy in Ukraine bring victory or stalemate?

After a year of war, is the U.S. strategy to help Ukraine win or to force a stalemate?

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BREAKING: Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, a senior U.S. official tells our @MarthaRaddatz

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BREAKING: US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials

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US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials

The United States is likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to help Ukraine defend itself, officials tell ABC News.

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NEW: Ukrainian forces have begun training on the HIMARS being sent by the U.S., according to a senior defense official. U.S. trainers are working with the Ukrainians at an undisclosed location outside of the country. The first round of training is expected to take about 3 weeks.

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NEW: The HIMARS were pre-positioned in Europe to get them to Ukraine quickly and begin training ASAP, according to Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl, briefing reporters now.

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Russian troops at the Ukrainian border have been ordered to give blood to bolster supplies, a US official tells me. This is separate from the blood and medical supplies that have been transported over -- this blood is being collected on the front from the soldiers themselves.

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Another reason to wait on the shoot down: "The surveillance balloon's overflight of US territory was of intelligence value to us. I can't go into more detail but we were able to study and scrutinize the balloon and its equipment, which has been valuable," the official said.

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BREAKING from @PentagonPresSec : "The US government has detected and is tracking a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is over the continental United States right now. The US government, to include NORAD, continues to track and monitor it closely."

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“Any time any place, punch a Nazi in the face.” Large group of #antifa protestors marching toward Lafayette Sq. now. #UniteTheRight2 #AllOutDC #Charlotsville

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Iranian-born Reza Kamandar came all the way from eastern Texas to DC with his son and daughter to rally against the religious dictatorship in his home country. He told me he loves Trump for not appeasing the Iranian regime. Hundreds of others bared the cold at the @OrgIAC rally.

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A senior military official said multiple Navy and Coast Guard vessels are in the area now establishing a security perimeter and searching for debris on the water "to ensure the safety of us civilians."

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NEW: Four more HIMARS for Ukraine expected to be announced by Pentagon Tuesday -- first of them could arrive within a week, according to officials. The new presidential drawdown package will be valued at over $600M and will also include more howitzers, ammo and anti-mine gear.

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Chinese surveillance balloon had propellers and a rudder to help it speed up, slow down, loiter and steer -- though the maneuverability of the large craft within the jet stream was limited, according to NSC spox John Kirby just now.

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As many as five rockets were fired toward Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul this evening, a U.S. official tells ABC News.

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BREAKING: US launched airstrikes in Syria after one US contractor killed and five US troops were injured by a drone of Iranian origin that attacked a coalition base near Hasakah in NE Syria, according to the Pentagon.

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Russians meeting more resistance from Ukrainian forces than they expected, says senior defense official.

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BREAKING: U.S. forces conduced a successful raid in Syria today detaining a senior ISIS leader/bomb-maker, according to the U.S.-led coalition. The coalition said no civilians or U.S. assets were harmed.

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"Fighter aircraft...fired a single missile into the balloon, causing it to crash into the ocean," said a senior US defense official.

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@hasanthehun We're working to confirm whether those reported explosions are from Israeli strikes.

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A U.S. government official tells ABC News the U.S. conducted an airstrike to take out a vehicle-borne IED in Kabul that posed a threat to the airport.

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The balloon is Chinese, per a senior defense official. The official told reporters the US considered shooting the it down while it was over sparsely-populated areas in Montana yesterday, but due to its large size, decided the risk of harming people on the ground was too high.

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BREAKING: DOD announces new $700M presidential drawdown of military aid for Ukraine to include: High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 1,000 Javelins, 6,000 anti-armor weapons, 4 Mi-17 helos, 15,000 155mm artillery rounds, 5 counter-artillery radars.

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This was a single F-22 firing a single air-to-air AIM-9 missile, according to the first official. The fighter was at 58k feet, while the balloon was above between 60k-65k feet. There has been

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Protesters outside VA State Capitol are demanding resignation of Gov. Northam.

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BREAKING: The Biden admin will soon announce the US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine as part of a new security assistance package expected Friday.

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NEW: The HIMARS were pre-positioned in Europe to get them to Ukraine quickly and begin training ASAP, according to Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl, briefing reporters now.

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Defense Secretary Austin: "At the direction of President Biden, I authorized U.S. Central Command forces to conduct precision airstrikes tonight in eastern Syria against facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps."

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Air Force confirms to ABC News that audio of fighter pilot declaring the balloon was hit and destroyed is authentic. "This audio is communication between the pilot and air traffic control that can be heard by anyone on the same frequency," an AF spokesperson Rose Riley said.

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Audio from FRANK01 (Langley AFB F-22) calling, “SPASH ONE”confirming to “HUNTRESS” (Eastern Air Defense Sector “EADS”) that the #ChineseSpyBallon is completely destroyed off the coast of South Carolina today 😎 *Big thanks to 📷Brett728 for sharing pics and 🕵️‍♀️ for the audio!

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The benefits of shooting the balloon down were outweighed by the risks, according to the official. "Currently we assessed that this balloon has limited additive value from an intelligence collection perspective," the official said.

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U.S. military aware of “multiple ballistic missile launches” by North Korea on Sunday, per Pacific Command. The incident did not put U.S or allied personnel/territory at risk, but “these missile launches highlight the destabilizing impact of the DPRK’s illicit weapons program.”

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Tune in to ABC News now for on-air special report.

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For context, the senior def official was asked about reports of Russian troops punching holes in their own gas tanks. The official's full response: "We can't confirm it definitively. We've seen those reports, no reason to doubt those reports, but can't independently verify them."

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“in some cases, Russian troops have deliberately punched holes in their vehicles’ gas tanks, presumably to avoid combat, the official said. The Pentagon official declined to say how the military made these assessments”

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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command confirms North Korea's ballistic missile launch this morning. "The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further destabilizing acts," their statement read.

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Def Sec Austin spoke by video with Ukrainian forces who are heading back to Ukraine today after training in the US. They were in Biloxi for naval training when Russia's invasion began. While in the States they were also trained on Switchblades and other systems being sent by US.

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NEW: @INDOPACOM releases video of "unsafe and unprofessional" maneuver made by Chinese J-11 fighter jet near a US B-52 bomber that occufred on Tuesday over the South China Sea. The Chinese jet got within just 10 feet of the American bomber, per PACOM.

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The US official who confirmed to ABC News that Bradleys will be included in the upcoming aid package said Biden is expected to make the announcement following a call scheduled w/ German Chancellor Scholz early this afternoon.

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UPDATES from a senior U.S. defense official: Russians have not moved any closer to Kyiv from the northwest, still approx 9 miles from city center. But have seen rear elements move up closer to those troops. Russians advancing on the capital from northeast now 12-19 miles out.

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Russian progress in Donbas "minimal at best," says senior U.S. defense official. They continue to be slowed by morale problems, supply issues, and risk aversion in combat. "In some cases, quite frankly, the best word to describe it would be anemic," the official said.

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JUST NOW: Pentagon officially announces approx $3B mil aid package for Ukraine. Will include 6 more NAMAS, up to 245,000 artillery rounds, more Puma and ScanEagle drones, VAMPIRE aerial systems and funding for training, maintenance and sustainment.

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Ryder added the balloon is "currently traveling at an altitude well above commercial air traffic and does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground." He said once detected the US acted to "protect against the collection of sensitive information."

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The first tranche of HIMARS will include four systems. Training on how to use and maintain them will take about three weeks, per Kahl.

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The daring ground raid on a cave complex in Somalia that killed top ISIS leader Bilal al-Sudani was carried out by special operations forces, two US officials tell ABC News.

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The U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation in Somalia.

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"Ukrainians have given us assurances that they will use this system for defensive purposes only," Kahl said.

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A balloon timeline: Entered ADIZ north of Aleutian Islands on Jan 28. Entered Canadian airspace on Jan 30. Entered CONUS air space Jan 31 in northern Idaho, per senior def official.

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NEW: Pentagon announces $400M military aid package for Ukraine to include 32 more Stryker armored personnel carriers, ammunition for Patriots, NASAMS and HIMARS, plus various artillery rounds and more.

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BREAKING: Russian forces launched an amphibious assault west of Mariupol, ongoing, per sen defense official.

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The $1 billion of additional U.S. security assistance the WH just announced for Ukraine will include two Harpoon coastal defense/anti-ship systems, according to a U.S. defense official.

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Ukrainians using drones to "terrific effect," esp against Russian ground movements. "They're trained on how to use them. They can fly below radar coverage by the Russians."

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You can keep up with our latest reporting on Israel and Iran here:

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BREAKING: Israel retaliates against Iran, senior U.S. official says. The move comes days after Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel.

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BREAKING: Under orders from Biden, US military forces used 'precision strikes' to hit facilities used by Iran-linked groups in Syria Tuesday, per CENTCOM. The strikes were 'intended to defend and protect U.S. forces from attacks like the ones on August 15 against U.S. personnel.'

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NEW: "It's increasingly clear that we're seeing Ukraine employing very precise, very accurate targeting of critical Russian positions with their HIMARS, and we're seeing the Ukrainians have strong morale," a senior U.S. defense official said.

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UPDATE from a senior US defense official: About 25% of the 7,000 U.S. troops heading to Germany -- as announced last week -- have arrived. "The remaining forces will arrive soon."

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New U.S. aid package for Ukraine coming soon, valued at $775M. Will include more HIMARS ammunition, 16 more howitzers (105mm guns + ammo), and a ScanEagle drone to help with targeting, according to a senior U.S. defense official. It will also include mine-clearing gear and MRAPs.

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DOD: "Earlier today, a U.S. contractor was killed and five U.S. service members and one additional U.S. contractor were wounded after a one-way unmanned aerial vehicle struck a maintenance facility...The intelligence community assess the UAV to be of Iranian origin."

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Gen. VanHerck of NORAD/NORTHCOM offers more on how these balloons navigate: "They utilize their maneuverability to strategically position themselves to utilize the winds to traverse portions of countries that they want to see for collection purposes."

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NEW: Ukraine has 56 fixed-wing aircraft fully operational, but are only flying them 5-10 hours per day, the official said. The official reemphasized that the U.S. doesn't see additional aircraft as the best way to help Ukraine fight the Russian invaders.

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Iran captured 3 US sea drones this week, releasing them all after confronted by US Navy war ships, according to US officials. An IRGC Navy vessel towing one Saildrone Explorer unmanned vessel across the Persian Gulf cut the tether when approached by the USS Thunderbolt Tues (1/3)

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The senior official added that the US has "engaged PRC officials with urgency through multiple channels" over the issue.

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Another military aircraft has apparently crashed -- this one 35mi north of Yuma, AZ, according to a military official. First responders are en route, and we hope to have more information soon.

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Pentagon officials believe the "ridiculous narrative" of Russia claiming the U.S. is assisting Ukraine with chemical-biological weapons "could be building a pretext for some sort of false flag event."

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Russia still has roughly 90% of its invading combat power intact, with Ukraine just under 90%, the official said.

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As first reported by CNN, an official with the Army CID confirms to ABC News that a U.S. service member has been identified as a possible suspect in an April 7 attack on a base in Syria that injured 4 U.S. troops.

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Operation Inherent Resolve statement: "Coalition forces detained a senior Daesh leader during an operation in Syria June 16. The detained individual was assessed to be an experienced bomb maker and facilitator who became one of the group’s top leaders in Syria."

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NEW on Chinese balloon recovery: Gen. VanHerck of NORTHCOM says Navy ships are now collecting debris and mapping the ocean's surface -- they expect the debris field is around 1,500 square meters. EOD are out in a RHIB boat to pilot unmanned subs to scan for hazardous debris.

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BREAKING: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to Israel where he is expected to meet w/ PM Netanyahu, the minister of defense, and the Israeli War Cabinet.

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Ukrainians are flying only about 10 sorties per day, according to the official. That's compared to roughly 200 being flown by Russian forces.

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UPDATE: "I can confirm that a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed today on a U.S. Navy training range near El Centro, Calif. according to our initial reports, all four of the air crew on board survived the crash." --Naval Air Forces

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Two ISIS-K members were seen loading what appeared to be explosives into the trunk of the car that was taken out by a U.S. hellfire missile, killing both terrorists, a U.S. official tells ABC News.

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The U.S. has seen "limited" Russian offensive operations southwest of Donetsk and south of Izium, but these are believed to be "preludes to larger offensive operations that the Russians plan to conduct," a senior U.S. defense official said.

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NEW: Pentagon announces another presidential drawdown of security aid for Ukraine - valued at up to $460M. This package will include four Bradley Infantry Fire Support Team vehicles, HIMARS ammunition, artillery and mortar rounds, air surveillance radars and more.

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More than half of the 90 howitzers the U.S. is sending to Ukraine have arrived in country: @PentagonPresSec

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The U.S. conducted a Minuteman III ICBM test Tuesday morning to "to demonstrate the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent," according to Air Force Global Strike Command.

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BREAKING: US forces conducted a raid against ISIS militants in northwest Syria on Sunday, according to a US official. Three were killed in the operation, and the US is assessing their identities. There were no American casualties, according to the official.

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BREAKING from CENTCOM: US forces and SDF "conducted a helicopter raid in eastern Syria, capturing Batar, an ISIS Syria Province Official involved in planning attacks on SDF-guarded detention centers and manufacturing improvised explosive devices." No civilian or allied injuries.

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US to announce roughly $3B security package for Ukraine tomorrow multiple officials tell ABC News - as first reported by Reuters and AP. It will come from Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds as opposed to presidential drawdown, which pulls equipment from existing stocks

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NEW from NORTHCOM cmdr Gen. VanHerck: Navy is conducting balloon recovery ops, w/ Coast Guard helping secure the area and maintain public safety, he said in a stmt. He thanked the troops involved in the shoot-down and recovery efforts, as well as CG, FAA, FBI for their roles.

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More from Austin: "The airstrikes were conducted in response to today’s attack as well as a series of recent attacks against Coalition forces in Syria by groups affiliated with the IRGC."

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BREAKING - Marine stmt on downed Osprey: "We can confirm that an aircraft belonging to 3d Marine Aircraft Wing crashed near Glamis, CA. Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to social media rumors, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft."

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NEW: 60 Ukrainians are finishing HIMARS training outside of the country today, Gen. Mark Milley said during an ongoing briefing in Brussels.

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NEW: Ukrainian forces have begun training on the HIMARS being sent by the U.S., according to a senior defense official. U.S. trainers are working with the Ukrainians at an undisclosed location outside of the country. The first round of training is expected to take about 3 weeks.

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Here’s the latest DOD fact sheet detailing the more than $15 billion of military aid so far committed to Ukraine.

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NEW: Pentagon announces $1.1 billion in additional military assistance for Ukraine under the under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

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Russians are "closing in on" Kharkiv, but city is well defended and hasn't been taken yet. Mariupol under increasing pressure today. Surrounded from northeast and southwest, under heavy bombardment, but Ukrainians are fighting back there.

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BREAKING: US strikes Iran-linked storage facility in eastern Syria Wednesday using two F-15s. "This precision self-defense strike is a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by IRGC-Quds Force affiliates," @SecDef said in a statement.

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Russia has lost almost 1,000 tanks, 350 artillery pieces, nearly 36 fixed-wing aircraft, and more than 50 helicopters, per a senior U.S. defense official.

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As Russia begins its joint exercises, Gen. Milley called his his counterpart in Belarus on Thursday 'to reduce chances of miscalculation,' according to a readout from JS. It's the first time a JCS chairman has called his Belarusian counterpart, a defense official tells ABC News.

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Russia has officially kicked off the main phase of huge joint military exercises in Belarus, as Western countries continue to warn Russian forces massed near Ukraine could be used to launch a possible attack.

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NEW from Navy: Due to recent Navy and Marine aircraft crashes, Naval Air Forces "has directed all non-deployed Navy aviation units to conduct a safety pause on June 13 in order to review risk-management practices and conduct training on threat and error-management processes."

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NEW: "Russians in total are flying an average of 200 sorties per day. "Not all of those stories are emanating in or even crossing into Ukrainian airspace," the official said.

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Kremlin's plan to expand the Russian military "unlikely to succeed," according to a senior U.S. defense official.

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NEW: Two F-15s and an MH-65 helicopter were sent to investigate the Cessna, a NORAD official tells ABC News. The plane was intercepted off the coast of Cape May and escorted out of the area, landing at Cape May Airport at 1:11 p.m. EDT.

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A small airplane mistakenly entered restricted airspace near President Biden's Delaware vacation home, prompting a brief evacuation of the president and first lady, the White House and the Secret Service said. There was no threat to Biden or his family.

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Ukrainians have so far hit more than 400 Russian targets using HIMARS, says Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley during an ongoing briefing in Germany. "They've had devastating effect."

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Russia is staging helicopters, artillery systems and troops in preparation for its renewed offensive in Donbas, according to a senior U.S. defense official. .

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Here’s my story written for the anniversary of the invasion, which goes into a bit more detail on ATACMS and other major factors:

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Russia has lost "significantly well over 100,000" troops: Gen. Milley just now.

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Russians have now launched nearly 810 missiles against Ukraine -- almost half have been fired from within Ukraine using mobile platforms. The rest have been fired from Russia, Belarus, and a small number from the Black Sea.

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Ukrainians are using U.S. 155mm artillery "as we speak," Defense Secretary Austin told senators just now.

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NEW: More than 170 Ukrainian troops have been trained on U.S. howitzers at several locations. Another 50 are scheduled to finish training today. Yesterday 20 troops also finished training on the Phoenix Ghost drone system the U.S. is sending, per the official.

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NEW DETAILS: The package includes 11 Mi-17 helicopters that were originally destined for Afghanistan. The U.S. previously has given Ukraine five Mi-17s, Kirby said.

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NEW: U.S. is helping facilitate training for Ukrainians on using Harpoon anti-ship missiles for coastal defense, according to a senior defense official.

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Pentagon assesses Russia's Moskva ship is still in flames and is expected to head to Sebastopol for repairs, can't say what caused the damage or how severe it is. Other Russian Black Sea vessels have moved south, further from the Ukrainian coast, per a senior US defense official.

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Sec. Austin just confirmed: The U.S. is sending two Harpoon systems, more M777 howitzers, as well as more artillery and MLRS ammunition.

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The new aid package will include 4 more HIMRAS systems (in addition to the 4 already committed), 18 more vehicles to tow 155mm howitzers, 1,200 grenade launchers, 2,000 machine guns and 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats, per Pentagon.

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luis martinez

2 years

U.S. to send more HIMARS systems to Ukraine as part of a new $450 Million military aid package according to US official.

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Matt Seyler

2 years

After continued missile launches by North Korea, including an intercontinental ballistic missile fired this week, the U.S. has extended joint military air exercises with South Korea through Nov 5, a US official tells ABC News.

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Matt Seyler

2 years

Russian planes don't need to enter Ukrainian air to do damage: "You can launch cruise missiles from aircraft from a great distance away. And if your target is relatively close, you don't need to enter the airspace."

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