Biden administration officials said on Thursday that the U.S. will send an additional $600 million in military aid to Ukraine, a move welcomed by Kyiv as it pushes to build on the successes of recent counter offensives.
$600 million in military support was announced by the U.S.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the package would provide more of the weaponry and equipment that helped push back the Russians.
The delivery has been carefully adjusted to make the most impact on the battlefield and to strengthen the hand of the Ukrainian negotiating team.
The U.S. will support Ukraine for as long as it takes according to President Joe Biden.
Since September last year, the US has pulled military supplies from Pentagon stores to aid Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelensky said that the country's forces haveproved their efficiency on the front.
Zelensky said that they would win together.
Russian troops were forced to flee in a series of devastating counteroffensives by the Ukrainians. One of the most striking successes of the war has been the rapid gains, which have been aided by military intelligence and weapons from its allies. While experts caution against calling the rapid progress a turning point in the war, Kyiv has been keen to press the advantage and re-upped calls for the U.S. to share advanced long range missile systems. Washington has no intention of changing its strategy despite warnings from Moscow that such equipment would drag the U.S. into the conflict. Europe is dealing with a growing energy crisis and soaring costs of living as a result of the war and unfulfilled promises for aid. The Ukrainians accuse Germany of dragging out arms deliveries like it did with implementing sanctions against Russia.
Europe's waning military aid is the focus ofUkraine's wins.
On a surprise visit to Kyiv, the United States announced $2 billion in military aid.
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