The US House of Representatives finally approved more than $61 billion in military aid. Help Ukraine fight back against Russia. The Senate is scheduled to begin considering the bill on Tuesday, with some preliminary votes expected that afternoon. Final passage is scheduled for next weekThis would clear the way for US President Joe Biden to sign the bill.
Immediately after this bill was passed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed gratitude to both Democrats and Republicans.“And personally, I want to thank Speaker Mike Johnson for his decision to keep history on the right track…Democracy and freedom have always been of global importance, and we believe that America will protect democracy and freedom.” As long as we work together, we will never fail.” The important US aid bill passed by the House of Representatives today. Prevent the spread of war, save thousands of lives, and help both countries grow stronger …Thank you, America! ”
In a bipartisan vote, 210 Democrats and 101 Republicans rallied to support Ukrainea majority of 112 Republicans voted against it.
pentagon Weapons can be transferred to Ukraine immediately If the bill passes the Senate and gets Biden’s signature. europe storage location And the United States already has some of the munitions and air defense components that the Ukrainians desperately need.
A US military official told the AP: Certain ammunition can be delivered “nearly instantly” From European warehouse to Ukraine 155mm ammunition and other artillery, and some air defense ammunition..
In Russia, the Kremlin threatened retaliation The aid bill includes measures to confiscate seized Russian assets and transfer them to Ukraine to be used as reconstruction funds.. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said further damage and deaths would occur if U.S. security assistance to Ukraine is approved. However, Russia is the one responsible for illegally annexing Crimea in 2014, causing damage and deaths. In February 2022, it launched a similarly unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine.; Meanwhile, Ukraine, an independent and sovereign state, is acting in self-defense.
Ukraine attacks 8 regions of Russia With dozens of long-range attack drones, Set fire to fuel storage and attack three substations A source in Kiev told Reuters on Saturday. “At least three electrical substations and fuel storage depots were attacked and fires broke out there,” Ukrainian sources said, with videos posted online confirming this. According to officials, the facility is Aiming to support Russian military industry production.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said two civilians were killed. A fuel and energy facility in Kardym district, western Smolensk region, was damaged. Fuel and oil storage set on firesaid the local governor.
a Man killed in Russian attack in Dnipropetrovsk region, central UkraineMeanwhile, two people were killed in shelling of a residential building in the northeastern city of Bovtyansk, officials said. “A direct hit was recorded on a nine-storey residential building. A woman and a man were injured. Both victims were 61 years old. At other addresses: Two men, aged 50 and 84, died. This is the result of shelling in the city,” said the prosecutor of the Kharkiv region.
of US ready to act against Chinese companies supporting Russia’s war in UkraineA senior US official made the announcement as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to visit China this week. U.S. officials have issued stern warnings about what they are claiming. Chinese assistance in restructuring and resupplying Russia’s defense industry. The official pointed out that Russia is increasing its weapons production capacity with Chinese support, adding, “We are prepared to take action if we deem it necessary against companies that seriously undermine the security of both Ukraine and Europe.” “There is,” he said. “We intend to signal to China our intention to reduce its support.”
