Biden announced the aid after a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to coordinate the delivery of the assistance, which he said included artillery systems, artillery rounds, and armored personnel carriers, as well as helicopters.
Although the total price tag of the package was not finalized as of Tuesday night, it will reportedly be worth around $700 million.
Devastating new images coming out of the port city of Mariupol show the extent of brutality from Russian troops. Now, there is possible evidence of a chemical attack.
A growing number of atrocities are being reported across Ukraine, as U.S. officials warn Russia is now switching up their plan of action. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says his country is ready to fight back, but he is calling on the west to send more weapons to bolster their defenses.
Russian troops are massing in the east for what is feared to be a major new offensive.
Russia faces more consequences from the west, after a growing number of atrocities are reported against Ukrainian civilians. The latest attack targeted a train station in the east, where thousands of Ukrainians were trying to flee amid Russia’s new offensive.
Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities.
New sanctions on Russia hit close to home for Vladimir Putin, with his daughters now targeted. Since the invasion began, the U.S. has sanctioned more than 140 oligarchs and family members, along with more than 400 Russian government officials.
Ukrainian forces claim they’re uncovering more atrocities committed at the hands of Russian troops. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials and the Red Cross desperately try to evacuate civilians from cities under siege.
In Ukraine, a darker and more detailed picture is emerging of the atrocities committed by Russian forces, as more horrifying images surface and witnesses to the carnage come forward to tell their stories. Overnight, the Biden administration announced another $100 million worth of anti-tank missiles are headed to Ukraine. This morning, the White House is preparing to announce new sanctions, punishing Russia as evidence of war crimes mounts.
