Ukraine given armored combat vehicles by France, but presses allies to give it tanks to fight Russia
Ukraine is continuing to press its international partners to provide it with heavier tanks to fight Russia, having been offered more armored fighting vehicles by its allies this week.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine's allies should "not delay any of those defense opportunities that can speed up the defeat" of Russia, adding that "modern Western armored vehicles, Western-style tanks are just one of these key opportunities."U.S. President Joe Biden speaks prior to signing railroad legislation into law, providing a resoluton to avert a nationwide rail shutdown, during a signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S.
Kirby added that the U.S. will "continue to provide [Ukraine] the kinds of systems and assistance they need to defend themselves," including the coveted High Mobility Artillery Rocket System.Heavy fighting likely to persist in Ukrainian-held Bakhmut, U.S. official says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron during a news briefing following their talks in Kyiv, Ukraine on February 8, 2022.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron had a "long and detailed conversation" about efforts to boost Ukraine's defenses against Russian attacks.
Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday night that the death toll from the attack, which took place on New Year's Eve, had risen to 89, according to reports by Russian state news agencies.
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