“I appreciate the support of President Biden and I hope that the draft law will be signed soon,” said Volodymyr Zelensky, on the occasion of the approval of $61 billion in aid to his country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the US Senate today after voting by a large majority to approve $61 billion in US military and economic aid to his country.
“Thank you to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Republican Leader Mitch McConnell for their strong leadership in advancing this bipartisan legislation, and to all US senators of both parties who voted for him,” Mr. Zelenskiy said on social media shortly after the text was approved.
The US has been Ukraine’s main military backer since war broke out in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukrainian territory, but the new aid package, which includes essential hardware, has been mired in Congress for months.
“I also appreciate President (US Joe) Biden’s support and hope that the bill will be signed soon and that the upcoming aid program will live up to the determination I always see in our negotiations,” Mr. Zelenskiy added.
According to him, the “long-range, artillery and anti-aircraft defense” capabilities that will be made available to Ukraine “are necessary tools to restore a just peace more quickly.”
The Ukrainian army is facing a serious shortage of both weapons and mainly ammunition, as well as personnel, while Moscow’s army is exerting unstoppable pressure on the eastern front, where it has now taken the initiative of the movements.
Source :Skai
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