British army veteran Bill Gladden, one of the dwindling number of veterans who took part in the landings that kicked off the campaign to liberate Western Europe, died Wednesday. He was 100.

U.S. officials say Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles, striking a Russian military airfield in Crimea and Russian troops in another occupied area overnight. The strikes come about a month after the U.S. secretly provided the weapons so Ukraine could strike targets up to 190 miles away.

Timur Ivanov, a Russian deputy defense minister in charge of military construction projects and known for a lavish lifestyle was ordered jailed pending trial on charges of bribery, Russia’s Investigative Committee said Ivanov is suspected of taking an especially large bribe — an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

The Rev. Frank Watts submitted the complaint April 17, saying he was singled out for punishment and other unfair treatment over the last year. Those actions led to the Sicily base’s refusal to renew his contract, which expires May 31, he said.

A new package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war against Russia. But winning it will be a long slog. The aid approval means Ukraine may be able to release artillery ammunition that it has been rationing. The difference could be felt within days on the front line.

The Pentagon announced new military aid for Ukraine, including air defense systems and artillery rounds, worth about $1 billion after President Joe Biden quickly signed the legislation passed Congress to move weapons and equipment to forces trying to stop a surging Russian invasion.

Ukrainian officials are expressing thanks for a fresh batch of U.S. military aid, even though the new supplies aren’t expected to have an immediate impact on the battlefield.

Kenneth Aungst, a retired Army first sergeant, was honored by the 7th Army Training Command with its Good Neighbor Award at Tower Barracks in Grafenwoehr, along with nine German citizens for their support of the U.S. Army and local community. He is the first American to receive the award.

Several military horses bolted during routine exercises Wednesday and ran loose through central London, injuring four people and damaging vehicles during the morning rush hour.

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send $1B in new military aid to Ukraine as the Senate begins debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv needs to stall gains made by Russia.