Pentagon announces $1 billion in new U.S. military aid to Ukraine

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated in a statement that the U.S. stands "united with Ukraine" and praised the efforts of Ukrainian forces in continuing to fight back against Russia's aggression.

"As this war stretches on, the courage and strength of Ukraine's military and its people become even more evident and even more extraordinary," he said. "Together, we will continue to consult closely with Ukraine and surge additional available systems and capabilities carefully calibrated to make a difference on the battlefield and strengthen Ukraine's eventual position at the negotiating table."

Military and local officials in Ukraine said Russian forces on Saturday launched an assault on two key cities in the Donetsk region in the country's east and have continued rocket and shelling attacks on other cities.

More than 5,400 civilians in Ukraine have been killed and another 7,400 injured since the start of the war, according to the United Nations human rights office. "