US 'Switchblade' drones heading to Ukraine can target Russian vehicles and artillery: Pentagon official

Taking out Putin's artillery is vital as Russians increase shelling of cities.

The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine's efforts to resist.

Here are highlights of what a senior U.S. defense official told reporters Thursday on Day 22:

U.S. drones heading to Ukraine effective against Russian vehicles and artillery

After the White House on Wednesday announced 100 "tactical unmanned aerial systems" would be part of a new $800 million weapon package for Ukraine, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News these would be small "Switchblade" drones.