US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States will increase military aid to Ukraine by shipping more weapons, following fresh territorial advances declared by Moscow.
Speaking at the White House on Monday (US time), Trump acknowledged the mounting pressure on Ukrainian forces amid a surge in Russian offensives. “We’re going to have to send more weapons — defensive weapons primarily?” he told reporters, emphasizing the severity of the current assaults.
“They’re getting hit very, very hard,” Trump added, while also expressing disapproval of Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating he was “not happy” with him.
This new commitment follows just days after the US temporarily suspended some arms deliveries to Ukraine — a surprise action that left Ukrainian leaders stunned and begged for immediate clarification.
The temporary suspension of military aid caused alarm in Kyiv, as the nation is experiencing some of its most intense missile and drone bombardments since the conflict began more than three years ago.
Trump's comments came as Russia announced a battlefield victory — its first successful seizure of a village in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk province after months of relentless assault. The advance came after a large-scale missile and drone attack reportedly targeting Ukrainian military recruitment centers.
In reply, Ukraine stated that it had launched a drone attack on a Russian ammunition factory in the Moscow area, indicating that it remained committed to standing up and fighting back.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used social media platform X to promote future strategic moves to increase global military support.
I ordered Ukraine's Defence Minister to organize the following Ramstein meetings in different formats," Zelensky wrote. "Now Britain, Germany, and other allies are keeping Ramstein running, and in August–September we anticipate — very much anticipate — the format to bring new steps for our Ukrainian strength.
Zelensky also pointed out Russia's growing reliance on Iranian-produced "Shahed" drones. "The whole world can see how Russia depends on the employment of 'Shahed' drones. They have limited opportunities left to extend the war… I thank all those who are assisting us in repelling these strikes and, of course, all those supporting our defense against Russian missiles," he noted.
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