Ukraine's troops are now conducting an operation in Russia's Kursk region. The Kremlin's army of aggression is now on the defensive on its own turf,
With help from several European companies, the United States is working with Ukraine to design and build a substitute for the S-300 surface-to-air missile system and the R-27 air-to-air missile,
We are clear that equipment provided by the UK is intended for the defence of Ukraine,
It is Putin who doesn’t want peace,
Now we hear that your long-range policy has not changed, but we see changes in the Atacms, Storm Shadows and Scalps – a shortage of missiles and cooperation,
We hear your urgency. And we share it,
The number of air defense systems that have not yet been delivered is significant,
One of the things President Zelenskyy and his ministers have made very clear to us is that they are suffering significant attacks from air bases and military installations located within Russia,
The Russians have been pushing toward their defensive lines and [they're] starting to gain territory, so what we're really paying attention to is the rate of advance by the Russians, and when they can get into range of artillery,
This is the land from which Putin was preparing to expand the war into Ukrainian territory. He was preparing to launch a new offense against our city of Sumy,
This is a clear choice by Moscow,
What they've been able to do in Kursk is to be able to stay successful there and at the same time be able to protect their key lines of communication at Pokrovsk,
We need to have this long-range capability, not only on the divided territory of Ukraine, but also on the Russian territory, so that Russia is motivated to seek peace,
It will surge in more capabilities to meet Ukraine’s evolving requirements. And we’ll deliver them at the speed of war,
I call on China to stop supporting Russia’s illegal war,
We have turned the tables and are pushing the war into Russia through counteroffensives.”
Putin's malice runs deep. Moscow is continuing its offensive in the east of Ukraine, especially around Pokrovsk,
The enemy weakened itself in key areas, our army has accelerated its offensive operations,
Thanks to the high morale, courage and professionalism of the brigade's fighters, Azov managed to stabilise the situation, regain control of part of New York,
I'm pleased to say that President [Joe] Biden will announce today an additional $250 million security assistance package for Ukraine. It will surge in more capabilities to meet Ukraine's evolving requirements,