Senior Defense Official Ukraine Brief 3/4/22:
-Delivered $240/350 million in support to Ukraine
-14 countries delivered "security assistance" to Ukraine
-Russians haven't targeted deliveries yet
-Weapons sent are systems they've been trained on by US advisors prior to invasion -92% of Russian combat power inside Ukraine
-Estimate Russians are 25km from Kyiv city center
-About 10km from Kharkiv city center
-Russians more successful in the South
-"Not in a position" to confirm Kherson has fallen
-Clashes still taking place outside Kherson

Here is a thread of all of our Ukraine coverage that will be updated as new stories are published.

Here is our first story which was published on February 21st when Putin first ordered Russian "peacekeepers" into Ukraine.
taskandpurpose.com/news/russia-uk… February 22 when it still wasn't clear what would take place.
taskandpurpose.com/news/ukraine-s…

The situation in Afghanistan is changing rapidly. We will continue to update it.

Here is a thread of our coverage so far starting on August 10th. This thread will also be updated as new pieces are published.
⬇️ The US is sending B-52s and AC-130 gunships back in Afghanistan to slow its impending collapse
taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force…

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