Subject: Putin announces special military action in Ukraine

Putin announces special military action in Ukraine

February 23rd, 2022 at 10:25 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: Russian Pres. Putin announces "special military action," calls on Ukraine military to "lay down its arms." Explosions reported in multiple cities. Monitoring.. ...

SecDef approves support of Nat'l Guard for State of the Union

February 23rd, 2022 at 12:38 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: SecDef approves request for 700 Nat'l Guard troops from DC and surrounding states to support DC Metro and Capitol Hill Police in runup to SOTU address on 3/1. ...

SecDef orders eastward surge of U.S. forces in Europe

February 22nd, 2022 at 3:55 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: In support of NATO and defense of the eastern flank, SecDef orders U.S. aviation and ground forces in Europe to move to NATO’s NE and SE flanks in coming days. ...

Russia's parliament gives Putin authority to deploy armed forces abroad

February 22nd, 2022 at 11:22 am EDT

SMS Alert Text: Russia's upper house of parliament gives Putin authority to deploy armed forces abroad. NATO calls this the most dangerous moment in security in a generation. ...

U.S. orders embassy staff out of Ukraine

February 21st, 2022 at 6:23 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: Biden admin orders all remaining U.S. embassy staff out of Ukraine, with most heading to Poland. Move comes out of concern of wider Russian invasion. ...

Russia orders troops into Eastern Ukraine

February 21st, 2022 at 4:52 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: Russia formally recognizes independence of eastern Ukrainian republics Donetsk Luhansk. Russian troops ordered into region for "peacekeeping." Monitoring.. ...

US Embassy Ukraine warns Americans to depart immediately

February 21st, 2022 at 1:58 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: US Embassy Ukraine issues security alert again urging US citizens in country to depart immediately using commercial or private means. Details via email. ...

US Embassy Russia issues security alert

February 20th, 2022 at 5:16 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: US Embassy Russia issues security alert warnIng Americans in country “to have evacuation plans that do not rely on USGOV assistance.” ...

POTUS warns Russia has 150K+ troops deployed near Ukraine

February 15th, 2022 at 3:48 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: POTUS warns Russia has 150K+ troops deployed near Ukraine, warns US will defend NATO territory with full force. Urges Americans in country to leave now. ...

Canadian gov invokes Emergencies Act

February 14th, 2022 at 4:56 pm EDT

SMS Alert Text: Canadian gov invokes never-before-used Emergencies Act to crack down on vaccine and mask protests. Intended actions not specified. AlertsUSA monitoring.. ...