Millions of Ukrainians Await US Congress Decision on Critical Military Support
As the United States Congress prepares to make a crucial decision on whether to resume providing Ukraine with critical military support, millions of Ukrainians are on edge, waiting in nervous anticipation.
Private Pavlo Kaliuk, a soldier who has been fighting to slow the Russian advance in eastern Ukraine, expressed the gravity of the situation as he made his way to a fallen soldier’s funeral. “I am walking and thinking that maybe it’s my friend who died at war, who is up in the sky now, who will help the world and United States to support Ukraine,” he said.
The House of Representatives is set to vote on a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine, a decision that President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized as crucial for his country’s ability to win the war. Without American support, Ukraine faces the risk of losing on the battlefield by the end of 2024.
The international community has also rallied behind Ukraine, with representatives from the G7 pledging to find ways to support the country and bolster its air defense capabilities. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced plans to redeploy air defense systems to Ukraine to protect civilian lives and infrastructure.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that Putin’s belief that he can outwait Ukraine is misguided. The need for immediate action is clear as the civilian death toll rises and Ukraine struggles to defend against daily Russian aerial assaults.
The fate of the aid package now rests in the hands of Congress, with Pentagon officials ready to send military supplies to Ukraine immediately if the measure is approved. The stakes are high, with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba calling U.S. aid a matter of life and death, and ultimately, a matter of Ukraine’s survival.
