The Pentagon announced Friday an additional $275 million in defense aid for Ukraine, a sum smaller than that offered in many previous packages. The items offered are to include ammunition, vehicles and satellite communications equipment — no counter-equipment or air defense systems.
Ukraine live briefing: Russia says mobilization complete; Pentagon offers modest new aid package
Russia’s controversial mobilization to send reinforcements to fight in Ukraine is complete, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin in a televised meeting Friday, with 300,000 summoned for duty — the precise number Putin had requested. Russians are paying careful attention to the details because little about the so-called “partial mobilization” had gone as planned, The Washington Post reported.
Moscow has moved toward “a long-term, defensive posture” on the front lines in Ukraine over the past six weeks, the British Defense Ministry said Friday in its daily intelligence update, adding that this was likely a sign that Russian forces in Ukraine were “currently only capable of defensive operations.”
Here’s the latest on the war and its ripple effects across the globe.
4. From our correspondents
The displaced Ukrainians arrived in Zaporizhzhia, often after challenging and dangerous flights to safety. Many remain for extended periods while they await permission to return home. “Zaporizhzhia says we can’t go because they fear for our lives,” one refugee told The Post’s reporters. “But I’ll sign anything, I’ll waive any risk; just let me go back.”
Evan Halper, Alex Horton, Mary Ilyushina and Loveday Morris contributed to this report.
Source: WP
