Biden visited a Javelin plant/Ukrinform
US President Joseph Biden visited the Lockheed Martin Co facility in Alabama, which manufactures Javelin anti-tank missiles. During his speech, he noted that the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine make fools of the Russian invaders.
The US President noted the courage of all Ukrainians. He noted that not only the military, but also civilians, in particular women, are fighting against the invaders.
The US President is struck by the heroism of Ukrainians
visiting the Lockheed Martin factory that produces Javelin anti-tank missiles, Biden delivered an address dedicated to US assistance to Ukraine.
“We see in the news every day these atrocities and war crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine at the behest of President Putin. It breaks the heart,” said the head of the White House.
He noted that now Ukraine is defended by everyone – both the military and civilians. He noted the extreme bravery and heroism of all Ukrainians who are now defending their freedom.
And these are not only warriors. These are not only soldiers, not only military men. These are people on the streets, ordinary people who stayed there. 5 million left the country, but many remained. Women, not only men, but also women, are fighting for their country,” Biden added.
The President emphasized that the United States plays a big role in mobilizing allies so that Ukraine has all the necessary weapons for its defense. He added that the employees of the Lockheed Martin plant are also very helpful in giving the Ukrainians a chance to overcome the invaders.
In particular, the head of the White House stressed that the United States sent 10 Javelins to Ukraine for every Russian tank. Biden noted that Ukrainians sometimes even began to call their children Javelins – in honor of this effective weapon.
Biden said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are making fools of the Russian army
According to Biden, a turning point has come in history – the battle between autocracy and democracy is now going on in the world. And the factory workers also contribute to the victory of democracy, allowing the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to effectively fight the invaders.
“Frankly speaking, they (Ukrainian defenders – Channel 24) in many ways make the Russian military look like fools. And this the war must be a strategic defeat for Russia. And not the least of the reasons why they can continue to fight is because the US, their allies and partners support them,” the president said.
Biden added that over the past 2 months, the US has quickly provided the necessary help for Ukraine
“We made sure that the flow of equipment to Ukraine was uninterrupted. We have committed more than $3 billion since the start of the full-fledged invasionto help Ukraine. And this money is a direct investment in protecting freedom and democracy itself,” Biden stressed.
The US President recalled that last week he sent Congress a request for additional assistance for Ukraine. Biden hopes that he will be approved to help Ukrainians defend their state.
“They won the battle for Kyiv! And we must also make sure that our allies and partners can replenish their stockpiles of weapons instead of the ones they sent to Ukraine. It will not be cheap, but either we support the Ukrainian people, or we just watch how Russia continues its aggression and atrocities“, the President noted.
The head of the White House summed up that the dictators They will not stop if they are not resisted, but at the same time, their appetite for power will continue to grow.
Interesting! Lockheed CEO Jim Tyclet said the company is trying to expand production capacity at its plant in Alabama The plant produces 5 types of missiles and is the only production site for the assembly of Javelin systems with an annual capacity of 2100 missiles per year.
