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As well, the Defense Contact Group met in Germany to discuss how to support Ukraine over the “long haul,” the Defense Secretary said. RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The Biden administration has approved a $675 million package of arms for Ukraine plus $1 billion in financial aid for the besieged country and $1 billion in aid for 18 of its regional neighbors, officials said Thursday. The announcement was made before the fifth meeting of the Defense Contact Group, a group of nations committed to providing support for Ukraine, held here on Thursday. The latest package includes more Guided Multiple Launch…

The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, will announce another package of military aid to Ukraine on Thursday in Germany at the fifth meeting in the Rammstein format Such a statement was made by US Deputy Secretary of Defense Colin Kahl. Kahl clarified that the new package of military aid will include, among other things, additional ammunition for the HIMARS multiple-launch missile systems. "Absolutely there will be more GMLRS ammunition... This is really what the Ukrainians need," he said. The meeting in this format is a conference of international allies of Ukraine led by the USA. The first such meeting…

Military capabilities are important, but new capabilities mean little if the troops fielding those weapons don't know how or when to use them. This is a continuation of the training the Ukraine military has received since Russia first invaded the nation in 2014, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a press conference today. "Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have received training since 2014, and that pace has accelerated following Russia's unprovoked invasion in February. U.S. service members are providing Ukrainian soldiers with training on various weapons systems that we're providing to Ukraine," Ryder said.…

As Ukraine continues its counteroffensive against Russia in what appears to be a war of attrition, one analyst has said that Moscow's troops will be at a disadvantage when the fighting heads into winter. Kyrylo Mykhailov, who is with the open source investigative group the Conflict Intelligence Team, told a Ukrainian media outlet that audio intercepts of phone calls between Russian troops pointed to a serious shortage of proper winter gear for the volunteer forces that Moscow has mobilized. He said that combat operations are more difficult during winter but Ukrainian armed forces are getting gear that can handle the…

Russian forces were at the plant when a UN agency team visited last week Shelling of Europe's biggest nuclear power plant could lead to unlimited release of radioactive materials and Russian military equipment on site could undermine its security, the UN's nuclear agency has warned. Russia occupied the Zaporizhzhia plant at the start of its invasion of Ukraine and it has come under repeated attack. After a visit last week, UN's nuclear watchdog has called for a safety and security protection zone. It said shelling must end immediately. The plant lies on the southern bank of the River Dnieper, across…

U.S. and European sanctions imposed on Russia over its war in Ukraine could lead to a longer and deeper economic recession than previously expected, Bloomberg writes, citing an internal report from the Russian government, which the agency obtained. All scenarios presented in the report predict that sanctions pressure on Russia will increase as more countries join the restrictive measures. Europe’s abrupt withdrawal from Russian oil and gas could be a blow to the Kremlin, the report says. Perild.com tells the details. Longer and deeper recession Russian officials and experts have prepared a report for the Russian government that attempts to…

Russian forces have occupied the facility since at least March, and have since traded accusations with Ukraine over whose artillery is more damaging to the plant and those inside Ukraine and Europe who rely on its energy. Later today, United Nations officials are expected to release a report from a harrowing mission last week inside Zaporizhzhia, some of which was reported elsewhere this morning inside the Journal. According to Ukraine’s President Volodymir Zelenskyy, fresh Russian shelling damaged “the last power transmission line connecting the plant to the energy system of Ukraine,” he said in his Monday address to the nation.…

He is typical politically corrupted religious leader who has been co-opted by political leaders, in this case, an authoritarian regime -- becoming nothing more than a dictator's "mouthpiece". And in his case, it includes self-entitlement, as there are plenty of reports documenting Kirill's own wealth corruption and accumulation of expensive materialistic goods. Since when does a religious man whose religion teaches "peace" become such a propaganda "warmonger" -- spreading lies and supporting a destructive barbaric war against a fellow peaceful Slavic Orthodox nation? His criticism of those not sharing their wealth can definitely include Putin, himself and Putin's oligarch friends.…

Today, September 5, as a result of constant shelling by the occupiers of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, the last line connecting the ZNPP and ZTPP node to the energy system of Ukraine was disconnected. "For the past three days, the Russian occupying forces have continued intensive shelling of the area around the Zaporizhzhia NPP. As a result, the 750 kV power transmission lines (PTL) of the ZNPP – Dniprovska, the 330 kV ZTPP – Kakhovska and the 330 kV ZTPP – Melitopol power transmission lines were damaged and disconnected. Also damaged was JSC 750 /330 kV ZNPP. Other lines of the…

ABC News' David Muir speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.ABC News https://youtu.be/yIWvORcMIWQ?t=4 In an exclusive interview with ABC's "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hinted of more counteroffensives as his country tries to turn the tide of war against Russia. "It's a very difficult war," Zelenskyy told Muir from the presidential office in Kyiv. "We will regain our territory." You can watch more of David Muir's full interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on ABC's "Good Morning America" and "World News Tonight." Last week, the Ukrainian military launched a long-awaited counteroffensive near the southern port city…