The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has committed an additional $350 million in military assistance to Ukraine, including anti-armor munitions, small arms and other equipment, to help the former Soviet republic defend itself against Russia’s onslaught, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.

WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday told Congress that it will need an estimated $6.4 billion in new funding to assist Ukraine as it resists a Russian invasion, to support other eastern European nations dealing with the impact and to bolster the Pentagon.

U.S. defense planners and lawmakers are readjusting their plans and budgets after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with fifteen of his NATO ally and European counterparts regarding Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Pentagon informed on Friday.

WASHINGTON: As Russian forces head toward Kyiv with what the Pentagon described as an apparent aim of "decapitating" the Ukrainian government, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered an additional 7,000 troops to Europe with the Continent facing the biggest land war since World War II.

The Pentagon is contemplating the next phase of the conflict.

WASHINGTON — A senior defense official told reporters that the Pentagon view is that Russia intends to “decapitate” the government of Ukraine and install its own.

The Kremlin intends to install pro-Russia leaders, a senior official warned.

Vladimir Putin has authorised Russian troops to carry out a "special military operation" in Ukraine's Donbas region. US Pentagon press secretary says Russian forces are "ready to go".