“This is confirmed by the deployment of the strategic reserve,” Putin said at a conference in Sochi on Friday, excerpts of which were published on the short message service Telegram. “The Ukrainian soldiers did not achieve their goals in any sector,” Putin said.
The Ukrainian armed forces have not achieved any successes, but Ukraine still has offensive potential, according to Putin, according to the RIA news agency. A Ukrainian statement was not available. Both sides had previously reported heavy fighting, particularly in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maljar spoke of Russian attacks being repelled.
Another multi-billion US military package for Kiev
The US government is providing Ukraine with more billions in military aid to ward off Russia’s war of aggression. The US Department of Defense announced a new $2.1 billion military equipment package in Washington on Friday. According to the Pentagon, this includes ammunition for various weapon systems that the USA has already delivered to Ukraine.Washington. Specifically, the package includes ammunition for Patriot and Raytheon’s HAWK air defense systems, AeroVironment’s Puma unmanned aerial systems and other equipment, as well as aid for repair training, the statement said.
The United States is considered Ukraine’s most important ally in the fight against the Russian invasion and has in recent months provided massive packages of military equipment in rapid succession. According to the Pentagon, the United States has provided or pledged more than $39.7 billion in military aid to Kiev since the war began at the end of February 2022.
