As Volodymyr Zelensky was on the phone with President Joe Biden discussing what weapons and ammunition would be rushed to Ukraine as soon as a $61 billion aid package receives final Senate approval, the Ukrainian president was getting word of Russia’s latest attack.
The White House promises swift delivery of the approved $61 billion in aid to Ukraine as Russia’s recent gains on the battlefield threaten Ukraine’s defenses. President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday,
Kyiv is pleading for equipment and munitions to stop Russia seizing Chasiv Yar which could pave the way, if it fell, for a major breakthrough in the war
Washington is preparing a substantial military aid package for Ukraine that will include armored vehicles, artillery, and air defense systems, Politico reported on April 22, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
Ukraine’s military said Monday that Russia attacked the country overnight with seven drones and three guided missiles. The Ukrainian air force said air defenses shot down five of the drones, with all of the intercepts taking place over southern Ukraine’s Odesa region.
The Russians launched an attack using seven Shahed-131/136 UAVs and three S-300/S-40 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the occupied part of Donetsk Oblast on the night of 21-22 April. Ukraine's air defence has managed to down five drones.