Ukraine's military intelligence claimed on Thursday that Ukrainian troops landed on the western shore of Crimea overnight and inflicted casualties on Russian forces, an operation that has not been confirmed by Russia. "During the execution of the task, the Ukrainian...
Putin Comments on Prigozhin Plane Crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin "a man of complicated destiny" a day after a plane believed to be carrying the mercenary leader crashed in Russia's Tver Oblast, killing everyone onboard. "I have known Prigozhin for a...
Pentagon to Start Training Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s in the US
The Pentagon will begin training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets inside the US and could start as early as September, a US official told The New York Times on Thursday. The US initially said that the training would only be conducted in Europe unless the...
White House Tells Ukraine That Congress Will Back More War Spending
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday that the US has expressed to Ukraine and European allies that Congress will back the new spending on the war in Ukraine that President Biden has requested despite "dissonant" voices among Republicans. An ambassador...
China Says It Allowed Philippines to Resupply Grounded Ship on Disputed Reef
The Chinese Coast Guard said that on Tuesday, it allowed Philippine vessels to resupply a grounded Philippine warship on Second Thomas Shoal, a reef in the disputed Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. Liu Dejun, a spokesman for the Chinese Coast Guard, said a...
Prigozhin Believed to Be Dead After Plane Crash in Russia
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is believed to be dead following the crash of a private jet in Russia's Tver Oblast. Russian authorities told the media that Prigozhin was listed as a passenger of the plane and that all 10 people onboard were killed in the crash. "The...
State Department Approves Sale of F-16 Search and Track Systems to Taiwan
The State Department on Wednesday approved a potential $500 million arms sale to Taiwan for infrared search and track systems for the island's F-16 fighter jets. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the sale is to the Taipei Economic and Cultural...
Algerian Radio Report Says France Is Planning Intervention in Niger
Algeria's national radio reported on Monday that France is planning a military intervention in Niger if Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum is not released by the junta that ousted him in a July 26 coup. The radio report cited a government source who said Algeria is...
Russia Says It Destroyed Boat Carrying Ukrainian Assault Team in Black Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that its forces destroyed a US-made military boat carrying a Ukrainian assault team near Snake Island in the northern Black Sea. The ministry identified the boat as a Sea Force, a patrol boat made by Willard Marine, an...
US Officials Criticize Ukraine’s Tactics, Say Troops are Too Spread Out
US and Western officials speaking to The New York Times blamed Ukraine's struggling counteroffensive on Kyiv's tactics, saying Ukrainian troops are too spread out. US officials said that Ukraine's primary goal is to sever Russia's land bridge to Crimea but that...