Heavy fighting is going on in Donbas. Zelensky is going to Washington
End 24 hours during of Ukraine heavy fighting continued in the east, where dozens of Russian attacks were repelled news is given. Information Ukraine issued by the General Staff of the army.
According to information, the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiyevka of Donetsk region are under bombardment. Luhansk and Kharkiv in the provinces of Ukraine positions and civilian settlements were fired upon. Retaliatory strikes on Russian positions news is given.
It is impossible to independently confirm what is happening on the front.
The other day Russia It is reported that the forces fired on Kherson province and city, killing one person and wounding six people. A day ago Russia two people as a result of the fire of their forces perished three people were injured.
Kherson on November 11 of Ukraine returned to control. However Russia forces continue to bombard the city from the opposite side of the Dnieper River.
Russia is hitting electrical infrastructure and other civilian targets in Kiev and elsewhere in the country. Kyiv governor of the province of December 20said that 80 percent of the region was left without electricity.
USA and the government Ukraine and NATO 45 to allies billion dollar aid law put in the project. This funds military will be spent on training, equipment, logistics, intelligence support, as well as sending equipment to Ukraine. Congressmen will try to pass the bill until midnight on December 23.
The World Bank in December 20approved a financial package of 610 million dollars for the purpose of emergency half and recovery to Ukraine.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyis expected to arrive in Washington on December 21. It is the first time that he has visited a foreign country since the beginning of the tenth month of Russian occupation trip does.
Zelensky USA President Cho Biden(Joe Biden) should meet.
“Trip during President Biden He will announce a new security aid package to help defend Ukraine against Russian aggression.” – the White House said in a statement. The information states that Zelensky will “speak at a joint session of Congress, which is a strong demonstration of support for Ukraine from both parties.”
December of the leading official of the administration 20according to the media in Biden Ukraine already confirmed 1.8 billion dollar military will reveal the help. It included for the first time a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for fighter jets.