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June 16, 2023

As Ukraine's Military Suffers Heavy Losses, U.S. Leaders Ask Allies to "Dig Deep" on Arms Shipments
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Top Pentagon officials called Thursday for U.S. allies to continue
pouring weapons into Ukraine. Speaking from a meeting of the Ukraine
Defense Contact Group in Belgium, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asked
allies to "dig deep" to provide Ukraine with air defense systems and
more ammunition. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, Gen. Mark Milley
acknowledged Ukraine's military is suffering heavy losses as it presses
a counteroffensive against entrenched forces in eastern Ukraine.

Gen. Mark Milley: "There are several hundred thousand Russian troops dug
in in prepared positions all along the frontline, and Ukraine has begun
their attack, and they're making steady progress. This is a very
difficult fight. It is a very violent fight. And it will likely take a
considerable amount of time, and at high cost."



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