By KYIV. Dec 28 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked U.S. President John Biden, Congress and the American people for the latest aid package, noting that the volume of the U.S. aid this year has exceeded $24 billion.
“I thank U.S. President John Biden, Congress, and the American people for the $250 million military aid package announced yesterday. Additional air defense missiles and components, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, mine clearing, and other equipment will cover Ukraine’s most pressing needs,” the Ukrainian President said on X social network on Thursday.
As Zelenskyy noted, the U.S. leadership in the coalition of over 50 countries providing Ukraine with military aid is critical to countering terror and aggression not only in Ukraine but around the world.
“Over the course of this year, the U.S. has provided 34 military aid packages worth over $24 billion. ‘Patriots,’ ‘Abrams,’ armored vehicles, ATACMS, DPICM, air defense, missiles, artillery rounds, mine clearing capabilities, and other critical equipment. A historic decision to provide Ukraine with F-16 jets was made. We will always be grateful for all of this support,” the Ukrainian President said.
However, he said: “To defend freedom and security not only in Ukraine and Europe but also in the United States, we must continue to respond to ongoing Russian aggression in the most forceful and resolute manner possible.”
