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[quote=Anonymous]From a Pentagon briefing that just ended

https://twitter.com/DanLamothe/thread/1496884141564076035

Just back from background briefing with a senior U.S. defense official. Important details that the Pentagon is seeing about the assault on Ukraine:
More than 100 missiles launched at Ukrainian targets last night. They came from Belarus, Russia and the sea. Airports and other military targets were the primary emphasis last night. But it appears Russia is moving to take control of Kyiv and other cities next, official says.

"We would describe what you are seeing as an initial phase" of a "large-scale invasion," senior U.S. defense official says. Cautions that the U.S. will not have perfect visibility of what is happening. No U.S. aircraft overhead.

Three main axis of assault so far, official says. From Belarus south, from Crimea north, and from the Belgorad area of Russia to around Kharkiv, official says. Ground incursion from Belarus to north of Kyiv and helicopter troop inserts into Kharkiv area.

"They're making a move on Kyiv," senior U.S. defense official says. "What they're doing with Kyiv is hard to say."
U.S. estimates that about 75 Russian fixed-wing aircraft, including bombers, were involved last night. Among the targets were nearly 10 airfields, senior U.S. defense official says.

No amphibious assault took place. There were rumors of that. False, at least so far.

U.S. making troop movements that President Biden forecast earlier this week today. Two F-35s arriving each  to Estonia, Lithuania, Romania. Apache helicopters expected en route to eastern Europe today, weather allowing.

Ukraine is fighting back, senior U.S. defense official says. Was careful in describing how, and from where. Does not want to undermine Ukraine's ability to do so, official says.

"This is their country they're fighting for."[/quote]

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