Ukrainian troops have started firing the cluster munitions provided by the US as part of their counteroffensive against Russia, according to two US officials and another person briefed on the matter.
The crucial annual defense bill has a multitude of provisions to help service members and their families who are struggling financially. The proposed measures include a hefty pay raise, additional employment help for military spouses and more assistance for housing and child care.
The Crimean Bridge, which links the annexed peninsula to mainland Russia, was hit by two strikes early Monday in an attack a Ukrainian security official told CNN Kyiv was responsible for.