Russia fired four missiles and 12 Shahed drones into eastern Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force reports. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said if Ukraine does not get the promised US military aid its forces will have to retreat 'in small steps'.
We reported last night on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's comments to the Washington Post about US military aid.Here is another look at what was said by the Ukrainian president. In an interview with the American paper, Mr Zelenskyy said if Ukraine does not get the promised US military aid its forces will have to retreat 'in small steps'.
Make the frontline shorter. If it breaks, the Russians could go to the big cities.'Joe Biden has urged the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives to endorse the military and financial aid package, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has held up the matter for months, citing domestic priorities.Mr Zelenskyy told the US president in a telephone conversation on Thursday that approval of the package was vital.
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