Europe
Zelenskiy Cheers US Aid as Kyiv Looks to Retake Initiative
- Front-line defenses expected to get boost from new weaponry
- Months of delay have allowed Moscow to press its advantage
Ukrainian soldiers fire a 120 mm mortar while supporting the assault operations in Ukraine on April 19, 2024.
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Ukrainian authorities were jubilant at the approval in the US House of more than $60 billion in aid, though the focus is shifting to how quickly assistance can get to the front line and how the package will change Kyiv’s fortunes in its fight against Russia’s invasion.
For Ukrainian forces in an increasingly precarious position after months of waiting, the anticipated passage of the military and economic assistance is a bittersweet moment. Since US President Joe Biden proposed the aid Kyiv’s military has been increasingly hamstrung as stocks of ammunition dry up and Kremlin forces press their advantage on the battlefield.