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10 March 2022

Stars and Stripes | US defense officials say Russian troops now surround Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city
Russian troops have surrounded Kharkiv and are closing in on Ukraine’s second-largest city two weeks after the war began, a senior U.S. defense official said Wednesday.

Russian troops advanced roughly 12 miles in about 24 hours as the attack slowly reaches the northeastern Ukraine city of more than 1.4 million people.

Military Times | White House names picks to lead VA health and benefits efforts
Military Times | VA would close 3 medical centers, restructure 100s of outpatient clinics in new plan

Military Times | Budget deal would fully fund Defense Department, add $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid
Stars and Stripes | Russian and Chinese influence is growing in Central and South America, Pentagon officials tell House lawmakers
Air Force Magazine | How the Pentagon says it’s tackling inflation in its 2023 budget request
Defense News | Spending bill would add five ships, 12 Super Hornets to Navy acquisition plans
USNI News | A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would prompt different pentagon response, top Indo-Pacific official says

Military Times | Homes, grocery stores damaged in Mariupol amid Russian invasion
The Hill | US rules out ‘high risk’ fighter jet transfer for Ukraine
The Hill | White House warns Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine

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