It comes as Russian forces close in on capturing a key city in eastern Ukraine. 9News
with some of the advanced weapons it has long desired for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery, as Russian forces closed in on capturing a key city in the east.
But as Russia bombards towns in its inching advance in the east, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly pleaded for more and better weapons and accused the West of moving too slowly. But US Defence Undersecretary Colin Kahl said he believes they will arrive in time to make a difference in the fight.
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