Pentagon to Start Training Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s in the US The initial plan was for European countries to lead the training
White House Tells Ukraine That Congress Will Back More War Spending A Republican aide tells Axios that the new aid would get enough votes but McCarthy might have trouble bringing it to the floor due to GOP opposition
Russia Says It Destroyed Boat Carrying Ukrainian Assault Team in Black Sea Earlier in the day, Russia said it destroyed a sea drone in the Black Sea
US Officials Criticize Ukraine’s Tactics, Say Troops are Too Spread Out US and other Western officials have been pinning the blame on Kyiv for the failing counteroffensive
Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Moscow Airport Traffic for Second Day Drone attacks on Moscow have ramped up this summer
Official Suggests Ukraine Is Not Tracking Where It’s Using US Cluster Bombs The Biden administration said it received assurances from Ukraine that it will closely track where the civilian-killing munitions are used
Netherlands, Denmark Pledge to Provide Ukraine With F-16s Denmark says it hopes to provide 19 jets, and it's unclear how many the Netherlands will provide
US ‘Fears’ Ukraine Is Too ‘Casualty Averse’ The US wants Ukraine to push harder despite massive casualties
US Official Says Milley ‘Had a Point’ About Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Milley called for negotiations last November, but the State Department and White House opposed the idea
