Including ATACMS: US may resume arms supplies to Ukraine by end of next week

The United States may resume arms supplies to Ukraine starting next week/Collage 24 Channel (AP photo)

Democratic Senator Mark Warner said that the United States may resume arms supplies to Ukraine by the end of next week. The package will also contain long-range weapons.

We are talking about ATACMS missiles, which the United States has already provided to Ukraine. All this became possible after the issue of the military aid bill for our country advanced in Congress.

Weapons supplies may resume before end of next week

Warner noted that the fact that the House of Representatives accepted military aid for the needs of Ukraine is great news. At the same time, the senator noted that this should have happened six months ago.

The next best time (to send aid to Ukraine – 24 Channel ) – right now, this week,” he noted. turn to focus on Russia in terms of defense.

“Over the past two years, with less than 3% of the defense budget, Ukrainian forces managed to destroy 87% of Russian ground forces, 63% of their tanks and 32% of armored personnel carriers. This remarkable feat was achieved without the loss of a single American soldier, thanks to the bravery of Ukrainian troops and support , which they received from the United States and European allies,” Warner noted. to the state. To this the Democrat answered in the affirmative.

I believe that over the last several months the Administration has been willing to prepare or provide ATACMS missiles. “It's written into this law,” said Senator Warner. In particular, he expressed hope that the bill will reach President Joe Biden by Tuesday and Wednesday. The assistance itself may be provided by the end of the week.

The House of Representatives voted for assistance to Ukraine

• The lower house of the US Congress voted on April 20 for a bill to help Ukraine. 311 congressmen voted “for” the corresponding decision.
• After this, voting for the bill on assistance to Ukraine should take place in the Senate on April 23. President Joe Biden called on the upper house of Congress to send the package for his signature as quickly as possible.
• Vladimir Zelensky also responded to the decision of the House of Representatives. He expressed gratitude to US leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine that could give the country a chance to win the war with Russia.