Zelenskyy thanks Congressional leaders for aid, highlights benefits of ATACMS

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held telephone conversations on 25 April with Congressional leaders: Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson and the heads of the Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer.

Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy on Twitter (X)

Details: The president thanked Johnson "for his leadership that ensured true bipartisan support for aid to Ukraine."

"I specifically highlighted the inclusion of long-range ATACMS systems in the bill, which are greatly needed on the battlefield," he added.

Background:

• On 24 April, US President Joe Biden signed legislation enacted by Congress that provides for about US$61 billion of additional military and economic aid to Ukraine, as well as help for other US allies.

• Immediately afterwards, the US announced a US$1 billion military aid package for Ukraine.

• On 24 April, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan acknowledged that the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost some territory in the east, including Avdiivka, due to the delay in approving aid to Ukraine.

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