The U.S. will continue to pump weapons into Ukraine, President Joe Biden has confirmed, after Russia launched what Washington condemned as an "outrageous" attack on Ukrainian cities and energy network.
"I have directed the Department of Defense to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine," said Biden.
Ukraine is heavily reliant on U.S. and Western aid for its air defenses, which are designed to knock out Russian attacks. Kyiv officials have long said they need more air defense systems and the interceptors fired at the incoming missiles to shield its territory, but there is uncertainty whether the support will continue under President-elect Donald Trump's new administration.
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