Ukraine's Air Force says the purpose of the drone attacks is to impact those in Russia who feel the war is distant

The weapons are being provided through the presidential drawdown authority, the primary way the US has been arming Ukraine

The House and Senate will negotiate the finalized version that will head to President Biden's desk

He announced the deployment of a US Coast Guard cutter to the Pacific Island nation that will arrive next month

Parliamentary elections were scheduled for October, but martial law is extended until November 15

US officials say it's not clear how much of Ukraine's reserve force will be committed to the renewed assault

The US has over 1,000 troops and a major drone base in Niger

Such a meeting would almost certainly provoke major Chinese military drills around Taiwan

Jake Sullivan suggested last month that the US was ready for talks with Russia 'without preconditions' but never sent the proposal to Moscow

The 'Rapid Dragon' system means C-130 cargo planes could be just as much of a threat as US bombers

The head of the SBU referred to the bombing as 'one of our actions'

The US opened a new embassy in the Pacific Island nation as part of its strategy against Chinese influence in the region