NEW: #Russia's stalled invasions of #Ukraine - "In virtually every area...for now 3 weeks there really hasn't been much practical changes" per a senior US defense official
Russia now has launched +1,000 missiles, official adds
Russia now has launched +1,000 missiles, official adds
#Kyiv - "What we've seen is them [#Russia] approaching...from the north & NW...15km from city center" per a senior US defense official
Russian forces approaching from the east also still about 30km from Kyiv
But long-range fires continue to "wear the city down"
Russian forces approaching from the east also still about 30km from Kyiv
But long-range fires continue to "wear the city down"
#Russia's forces trying to advance on #Kyiv "basically where they were before" per a senior US defense official
BUT "there's a lot of fighting going on" official adds, noting active #Ukraine resistance
BUT "there's a lot of fighting going on" official adds, noting active #Ukraine resistance
#Russia troop morale - "We have anecdotal indications that Russian morale is flagging...that morale is not high in some units" per a senior US defense official
"Some of that, we blv is a function of poor leadership, lack of information the troops are getting abt their missions"
"Some of that, we blv is a function of poor leadership, lack of information the troops are getting abt their missions"
MORE: senior US defense official says "flagging" #Russia|n morale may also be due to Russian troops becoming disillusioned by the stiff resistance from #Ukraine forces
#S300s for #Ukraine? "We are continuing to work w/allies & partners on the possibility of helping #Ukraine w/long-range air defense systems...we're having these discussions" per a senior US defense official
"We're working on it real hard...No decisions have been made w/any one nations w/what's being called 'backfill'" per a senior US defense official
re: getting new defense systems for countries who could provide S-300 to #Ukraine
re: getting new defense systems for countries who could provide S-300 to #Ukraine
#Ukraine air space still contested, per a senior US defense official
No major changes from either #Russia, #Ukraine air forces for how they are flying, number of sorties
No major changes from either #Russia, #Ukraine air forces for how they are flying, number of sorties
#Russia activity in #BlackSea- US "seeing several surface ships, abt half a dozen or so, off the coast, not far from #Odesa" per a senior US defense official
"We're not sure what they're planning to do..." per official, noting presence of amphibious ships, frigates
"We're not sure what they're planning to do..." per official, noting presence of amphibious ships, frigates
#Russia continuing to move its rearguard closer to advancing elements targeting #Kyiv, especially artillery, likely in preparation for a siege, per a senior US defense official
#Russia missile launches vs #Ukraine - "We have seen an increase of strikes on civilian infrastructure & civilians targets" per a senior US defense official
#Russia using fewer PGMs -"It's possible they might be conserving their precision guided munitions or are starting to experience shortages" per a sr US defense official
"We still assess they have a significant amt of their combat power available to them" per official
"We still assess they have a significant amt of their combat power available to them" per official
#Moscow's info ops -"We have seen a continuation of Russian attempt to blame stuff they're doing on the #Ukrainians" especially in #Donbas area, per a sr US defense official
"Outside of #Russia we have not seen their information operations really find purchase" per official
"Outside of #Russia we have not seen their information operations really find purchase" per official
#Russia state media - "a lot of their coverage is of the #Donbas area & accusations of #Ukrainian terrorism" the senior US defense official adds
"I think you can see from the way Mr. Zelenskyy [@ZelenskyyUa] was received in Congress yesterday, from both sides of the aisle, indicates #Russia|n propaganda is not penetrating" in the US, per a senior US defense official
#Russia "still struggling" to maintain forces in #Ukraine, per a senior US defense official
"Just that they're talking abt resupply & resourcing tells you that their beginning to get concerned abt longevity here" per the official
"Just that they're talking abt resupply & resourcing tells you that their beginning to get concerned abt longevity here" per the official
#Russia's struggles in #Ukraine - "They [Russia] clearly were not prepared for them to be in the position they are 3 weeks in, basically frozen...on multiple lines of axis" per a senior US defense official
#Russia - "They haven't occupied that much" in #Ukraine, per a senior US defense official
"Thet they haven't made progress ... that's a real testament to what the #Ukrainians have been able to do"
"Thet they haven't made progress ... that's a real testament to what the #Ukrainians have been able to do"
#Russia intel failures contributing to struggles in #Ukraine - #Moscow had "gaps in intelligence about where the #Ukrainians had things" per a senior US defense official
Says Ukrainian forces have also been very nimble
Says Ukrainian forces have also been very nimble
#Russia "struggling" to maintain forces in #Ukraine-worried about keeping campaign going, per a senior US defense official
"Just that they're talking abt resupply & resourcing tells you that their beginning to get concerned abt longevity here" per the official
"Just that they're talking abt resupply & resourcing tells you that their beginning to get concerned abt longevity here" per the official
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