Biden Ramps Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Including Armed Drones
- Zelenskiy asks U.S. to expand economic consequences for Russia
- New arms package to include ‘Switchblade’ portable drones
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President Joe Biden said the U.S. would send Ukraine drones and thousands of anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles, a robust new package of aid to fight Russia’s invasion that followed an emotional appeal from the country’s leader.
Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces of committing “atrocities” and attacking civilian areas, contrary to the Kremlin’s denials. Hours earlier, Russian forces bombed a theater in Mariupol sheltering hundreds of civilians, according to the city council there.