Key Points
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview that that Ukraine's army would have to withdraw "in small steps" if the US military assistance that has been promised due to disputes in the Congress..
"If there is no US support, it means that we have no air defence, no Patriot missiles, no jammers for electronic warfare, no 155-milimetre artillery rounds," Zelenskiy told in an interview with Washington Post as reported by Reuters..
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has been asked by Democratic President Joe Biden to support the military and financial aid plan, but Speaker Mike Johnson has held up the matter for months, citing domestic priorities..
The Ukraine President stated in an interview that while the country is producing its own weapons and air defence systems to make up for missile shortages, "it is not enough.".
Ukrainian troops have been unable to advance, and Zelenskiy said Kyiv intended to pursue attacks on targets in Russia, including oil refineries..
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