Ukrainian officials thank the U.S. for its latest military aid to help stop Russia's onslaught
The Washington Times -

Ukrainian officials on Wednesday expressed thanks for a fresh batch of U.S. military aid that threw Kyiv’s armed forces a lifeline in their more than two-year war with Russia, even though the new supplies aren’t expected to have an immediate impact on the battlefield.

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