The Biden administration is stepping up its promise to help Ukraine fight the Russian invaders, by sending a shipment of howitzers, ammunition, and ‘coastal defense systems.’
Speaking in Brussels, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US and Ukraine are “working in lockstep to meet Ukraine’s requests for new capabilities, especially its need for long-range fires, armor and coastal defense.”
Ukraine officials have urged the West to send additional weapons as it appears two key cities in Western Ukraine have almost fallen to the Russians.
Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Tuesday that the country has only received 10% of the military assistance Kyiv has requested from the West.
“Whatever efforts we put, no matter how professional our army is, without the assistance of our Western partners Ukraine will not be able to win this war,” Mailar said.