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Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent first
Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Tuesday, including some that officials said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 jets.
Defense Secretary Austin meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to make a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine.
By Tara Copp and Felipe Dana, The Associated Press
Zelenskyy warns Congress, DoD that Kyiv will lose without aid
Zelenskyy visited Washington hoping to secure more and better US aid for Ukraine. But many of his pleas fell on deaf ears as Republican opposition grows.
Zelenskyy returns to Washington as GOP dissent grows to funding war
Zelenskyy arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate to shore up support for Kyiv.
By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Ellen Knickmeyer, AP
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy expected to visit Washington next week
His visit comes as Congress is debating providing as much as $24 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion.
Ukraine investigates incident that killed three pilots
Russian forces, in the meantime, targeted central and northern regions of Ukraine with cruise missiles overnight.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
Ukraine marks Independence Day and vows to keep fighting Russia
Ukraine is marking its second Independence Day since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
The Netherlands on Friday said the United States had given its approval to deliver Dutch F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine’s air force.
By Mike Corder
Russian missiles strike Zelenskyy’s hometown, kill at least 6 people
Russian ballistic missiles slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in the the central city of Kryvyi Rih.
By Felipe Dana