“We felt the consequences”: the US admitted that due to the delay in assistance, Ukraine lost Avdiivka

The White House admitted that Ukraine lost Avdiivka due to a delay in aid/Collage 24 Channel

US Presidential National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan assessed the scale of losses in Ukrainian territories due to the delay in military assistance. He acknowledged that because of Congress's failure to approve additional funding, Russian forces were able to capture some territory in the east.

Ukraine has been awaiting a positive decision from the US Congress on the military assistance package for a long time. The Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered from a lack of the necessary weapons needed to fight.

The consequences of the delay were felt in Ukraine

Jake Sullivan, during a briefing at the White House, admitted that due to Congress delaying the approval of military assistance for our state, Russian invaders were able to seize part of the territories in eastern Ukraine.

Coming on the approval of additional funding for United States allies, particularly Ukraine, the US National Security Advisor admitted that “too much” time had been spent on the process.

The consequences of the delay were felt in Ukraine. Over the past six months, Ukraine has been forced to conserve ammunition, and this has led to the loss of part of the territory in the east, in particular Avdiivka, he said.

Biden’s adviser noted that the current military package US aid in the amount of $1 billion “is great news for Ukraine.” However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are still under severe pressure from the invaders on the battlefield.

In addition, he recalled the attempts of the Russians to attack the city of Chasov Yar and settlements west of Avdiivka at the cost of great losses. The official added that it is possible that Russia could gain additional tactical gains over the next few years.

“The fact is that it will take us some time to emerge from the hole that was created by the six-month delay before Congress approved additional funding,” a White House representative assured.

What is known about the adoption of the law about assistance

• The US House of Representatives on the evening of April 20 passed a bill to provide assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $60.8 billion. On Tuesday, April 23, the relief package was considered in the Senate.
• However, the Republicans again tried to delay the vote. They complained that they could not propose their amendments to bills on assistance to Ukraine.
• Already on April 24, US President Joseph Biden signed a bill on assistance to Ukraine and other partners. It is known that the United States is already preparing a package of military assistance worth $1 billion for our country. dollars for Israel and $8 billion for the Indo-Pacific region.