"Last November, the Pentagon's top spokesman noted the presence of U.S. military personnel at the embassy to help with the accountability of the billions of U.S. military assistance being provided to Ukraine and emphasized they were not in Ukraine in a combat role."

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"Last November, the Pentagon's top spokesman noted the presence of U.S. military personnel at the embassy to help with the accountability of the billions of U.S. military assistance being provided to Ukraine and emphasized they were not in Ukraine in a combat role."

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This quote was made in the context of the 2022 Russia invasion of Ukraine.

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ABC News

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https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-special-operations-team-working-embassy-ukraine-sources/story?id=98543007

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US personnel duties include providing security for VIPs, intelligence assistance to Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, and assisting with the oversight of U.S. equipment and supplies being sent to Ukraine.

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