US secretary of state declares Ukraine 'succeeding'; after meeting Ukrainian president, Defense Secretary Austin reports Zelensky in 'mindset to win,' US wants to help

US secretary of state says veteran diplomat Bridget Brink to be tapped as envoy to Ukraine, evacuated embassy staff to begin day trips from Poland to Lviv office in coming days

US Secretary of State Blinken and US Defense Secretary Austin travel to Ukraine in first visit by top American officials since Russia launched its brutal invasion two months ago

Ukrainian leader adds that Secretary of Defense Austin will also join visit; repeats call for meeting with Russian President Putin in an effort to 'put an end to the war'

State Department says sides discussed America's 'unwavering commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity' amid Russian invasion

Separatists urge reservists to show up at enlistment offices; concern rising clashes will be used by Russia as pretext for invasion; Ukrainian soldier dies in Donetsk shelling

Austin experiencing mild symptoms and isolating at home, says more than a week since he met with Biden in person

Despite new rules, racism still a concern with service members not barred from membership of groups such as KKK; Black, Hispanic service members disproportionately court-martialed

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin launches campaign to rid force of radicalism, after military veterans and some active troops were present at the storming of the US Capitol

After receiving high-level review of attack that killed civilians, US Secretary of Defense Austin makes no recommendation of accountability; Taliban urge him to reconsider