Staff Reports
After struggling against Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky begged the United States for military aid to battle Moscow. Zelensky warned that if Congress did not approve the much-needed assistance, Kyiv would lose the war. The request for aid has been stuck in Congress for months, facing resistance from House Republicans. Zelensky emphasized the dire need for specific help and stated the harsh reality that without it, Ukraine would not be able to survive the ongoing conflict with Russia.
To make matters worse, Zelensky revealed the staggering cost of the aid that has already been sent to Kyiv, amounting to a jaw-dropping $113 billion, with each American household shouldering a hefty $900 for these efforts. The Heritage Foundation also brought attention to the exorbitant bill footed by American taxpayers for Ukraine’s ongoing crisis.
The Heritage Foundation found that the United States’ current $113 billion in aid to Ukraine costs $900 per American household. https://t.co/2vSx0ExVAN
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) August 12, 2023
Zelensky didn’t hold back in expressing the potential catastrophic consequences of losing the war, warning that it would not only affect Ukraine but also pose a threat to other states. The situation in Ukraine has continued to spiral out of control, with Russia’s invasion causing devastation for over two years, and no end in sight.
Zelensky’s plea for aid came on the heels of devastating Russian missile strikes that claimed the lives of eight people and injured 12 others. Reports from Ukraine officials revealed the horrifying toll of the attacks, including the death of six people and the injury of 11 in a series of missile strikes on the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. The attacks left a trail of destruction, damaging residential buildings, a gas station, a kindergarten, a cafe, a shop, and cars in their wake.
In the face of these dire circumstances, President Zelensky has urgently called for assistance, emphasizing the critical need for aid to combat the relentless assault by Russian forces. The ongoing suffering and devastation in Ukraine are clear indicators of the urgent need for the United States to step up and provide the necessary support to ensure the country’s survival.
