US and UK Support Ukraine with New Aid Package Amid Ongoing Conflict and Call for Long-Range Weapon Approval
Kyiv, Ukraine — During a visit to Kyiv, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million in humanitarian aid to support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Blinken, accompanied by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, said the aid would help bolster the country’s power grid ahead of winter and provide critical food and healthcare services. The US aid includes $325 million dedicated to energy support and $290 million for humanitarian needs, such as food and healthcare.
“Speaking for the United States, we have adjusted and adapted as needs have changed, as the battlefield has changed. And I have no doubt that we’ll continue to do that as this evolves,” Said Blinken
Ukrainian officials used the visit to press their Western allies to approve the use of long-range missiles against Russian targets. Blinken acknowledged the request, stating, “We will take that discussion back to Washington.” Though the US has allowed limited long-range strikes, there is hesitancy to escalate the conflict by approving deeper strikes into Russian territory.
As Russian forces continue their assault on Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, Lammy called the situation “critical” and expressed condolences for the recent civilian casualties caused by Russian aerial strikes. Despite the growing pressure from Kyiv, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has downplayed the strategic importance of long-range strikes, emphasizing that “one capability is not going to be decisive.”
Amid these discussions, Ukraine faces mounting challenges, including a strained energy grid and uncertainty over continued Western support, especially with the US election on the horizon.
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