Freedom planet 2 delay12/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Q: But what's the Pentagon's sense of how Russia can mount its own offensive in that region? But in terms of their operations and where Russians are positioning their forces, I'd let the Ukrainians speak to how they plan to respond and how they plan to (inaudible) counteroffensive. The Ukrainians have been making slow, but steady progress along the east and in the south. You know, I would let Ukrainians speak to their operations and how they're conducting their operations on the ground. How concerned is the Pentagon that the Russians can mount a serious offensive of their own in that region? And how could that affect Ukraine's counteroffensive? Thanks. Ukraine says that the Russians are advancing towards the Oskil River near Kupiansk, which is territory they liberated back in September. I just want to go back to a question I'd asked last week and kind of update it. And so again, we call on the Russians to conduct their ways in accordance with international law. There's no excuse for how their forces continue to harass our MQ-9s after years of U.S. You know, it's just yet again another blatant disregard of how to operate and flies in the face of operating safely and professionally, and continues to distract from our mission there, which is to defeat ISIS.Īnd I think we've said this before, but the Russians know where we operate. Just on the 23rd we - as you mentioned, we had a Russian fighter aircraft fly very dangerously close to one of our MQ-9 drones that was on a Defeat ISIS mission. You know, I can't speak for the Russians and why they're continuing to engage in this unsafe, unprofessional behavior, but we are seeing, I would say, an increase in that. Is there a sense that this - what this is related to, why this is happening? Can you talk to us a little bit about what the Pentagon thinks is the reason for the increased Russian activity, particularly since it seems to be getting a bit more dangerous with the manned aircraft last week, and now, with the flare that struck the drone today. A question on the overflight of Syria, Russian aggression that just happened again. Press with access to the Pentagon are, of course, invited to attend the event, but the event will also be livestreamed on .Īnd with that, I'd be happy to turn to your questions. ![]() Kathleen Hicks and other senior Pentagon leaders. Speakers will include Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. The event will be held tomorrow at 10:00 A.M. These military and civilian leaders are currently held up in the United States Senate by Senator Tuberville and as this list of nominees grows, we're continuing to see the impacts on our readiness and national security.Īnd finally, tomorrow, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of President Harry Truman signing of Executive Order 99, which desegregated the federal government and Armed Forces. national security interests worldwide.Īnd last week, President Biden announced his intent to nominate four military leaders to key roles, including Admiral Lisa Franchetti to Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Samuel Paparo to be commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, Vice Admiral James Kilby to VCNO and Vice Admiral Stephen Koehler to be commander of Pacific Fleet. The Under Secretary for Policy is the key policy advisor to the secretary and provides vital strategic guidance in support of U.S. Chollet brings extensive experience from his time at the White House, his time at the Department of Defense and most recently, as the counselor of the Department of State. Today's $400 million commitment in security assistance includes additional air defense munitions, artillery and other ammunition - other ammunition, armored vehicles, anti-armor weapons and other equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia's ongoing war of aggression.Īlso today, the White House announced the nomination of Derek Chollet as the department's Under Secretary for Policy. ![]() and Australian service members participating in the largest military exercise between the United States and Australia, Talisman Sabre.Īlso today, the department announced its 43rd drawdown of equipment from DOD inventory for Ukraine since August, 2021. Following this visit, he will then travel to Australia and join Secretary Blinken to meet with their counterparts for the 33rd annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations, and then will meet with U.S. Secretary Austin's visit to Papua New Guinea marks the first visit by a secretary of defense to the country. This morning, Secretary Austin just took off for his eighth visit to the Indo-Pacific region where he'll visit Papua New Guinea and Australia. I have a few items to pass along at the top, and then we'll be happy to get into your questions. This is Sabrina Singh, deputy press secretary. DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH: Hey, good afternoon, everyone. ![]()
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