Fierce fighting is raging in Bakhmut, the head of the mercenary Wagner Group said on Sunday.
And as the first anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches later this month, Kyiv welcomed European leaders to the Ukrainian capital and received new military support from Washington this week.U.S. Announces New Aid Package
On Friday, the Department of Defense confirmed another tranche of aid destined for Ukraine. Calling the announcement"a significant new package of security assistance" for Kyiv, the measures included air defense systems, more armored vehicles and anti-tank missiles.U.S.
The announcement coincided with a visit by European Commission and European Council presidents, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends the joint-press conference following the 24th EU-Ukraine summit in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 3, 2023. Zelensky said on Saturday that the situation in eastern Ukraine, particularly around Bakhmut, was"getting tougher."However, earlier in the week, the U.S. and the U.K. rejected Kyiv's pleas for upgraded jets, particularly F-16 fighter aircraft.
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