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Pentagon confirms Ukrainian missile strike led to sinking of Russian flagship in the Black Sea A Ukrainian missile strike caused the explosions and fire aboard a Russian flagship that later sunk as it was being towed to port for repairs, a senior U.S. defense official confirmed to multiple news outlets on Friday. Read more >

Blood donations needed for military in Europe and worldwide A ramped up operations tempo in Europe amid the war in Ukraine has meant that fewer service members are lining up to donate blood, exacerbating a preexisting shortage of US stockpiles. Read more >

Japan amends law to allow military aircraft to evacuate foreigners from trouble spots Japanese law previously stated that Self-Defense Force aircraft could carry only Japanese citizens from a disaster or disturbance abroad, though foreigners could tag along. Read more >   Senators propose appointing Ukraine aid coordinator to speed up weapon deliveries A bipartisan group of senators is urging the White House to appoint a coordinator for sending security assistance to Ukraine, arguing the U.S. needs a dedicated person to speed up deliveries of heavy weapons. Read more >   South Korea is lifting most COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers drop South Korea is planning to gradually end many of its pandemic restrictions. Here’s a rundown. Read more >

New leader takes charge of Indo-Pacific submarines as group bolsters its presence Rear Adm. Rick Seif relieved Rear Adm. Leonard Dollaga as commander of Submarine Group 7 during a ceremony at Yokosuka’s Fleet Theater on Wednesday. Read more >   Marine Corps F-35Bs will train Down Under with Australian stealth fighters this summer Marine Corps stealth fighters will fly south to train with their Australian counterparts in August and September, according to Marines in Japan and Australia. Read more >   New Air Force leave policy allows up to 35 days off for infertility treatments Airmen and guardians struggling to conceive are now afforded extra time off to undergo fertility treatments at a military hospital, under a revised Air Force policy adopted earlier this month. Read more >   Abramovich visits Kyiv, seeking to restart Ukraine-Russia talks Billionaire Roman Abramovich has traveled to Kyiv in a bid to restart peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, which stalled after evidence emerged of Russian atrocities against civilians. Read more >   'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives Matthew Butler spent 27 years in the Army, but it took a day in jail to convince him his PTSD was out of control. "I had a nice house, I had a great job, whatever, but I was unable to sleep, had frequent nightmares, crippling anxiety... My life was a wreck." He eventually found psychedelic drugs. Read more >

 

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