The White House urges approval of aid to Ukraine, after “brutal” Russian bombing

The White House condemned the massive attacks against Ukraine that launched Russia this Friday, and maintained that Republicans in Congress must stop their “inexcusable” blockade of military aid kyiv.

“We condemn the brutal bombings launched at dawn against cities and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine”Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the National Security Council, said in a statement.

According to the spokesperson, it is “largest series of airstrikes launched by Russia against Ukraine’s energy grid since the start of this war,” in February 2022.

Russia fired nearly 90 missiles and more than 60 drones, damaging dozens of energy facilities, including power plants and the country’s largest hydroelectric plant, and killing at least five people, Ukrainian authorities said.

“It is critical that we provide Ukraine with additional air defense interceptors to defend against these attacks as soon as possible. “Lives are at stake and any further delay is inexcusable.”Watson added.

“House Republicans must pass the national security supplement now so we can provide this vital equipment to Ukraine”he urged.

In the US Congress, Republicans have been blocking Democratic President Joe Biden’s so-called supplemental request for $60 billion in military assistance for kyiv for months.

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