As momentum in the Russia-Ukraine War shifts in Kyiv’s favor, the US Congress took a tentative step last week toward rewarding Ukraine’s progress with much-needed weapons for their troops and support for the country.
Ukraine has stemmed the tide of Putin’s invasion in recent months and is increasingly taking the fight to Russia, including multiple attacks on military and industrial targets in St. Petersburg during a flagship international economic forum that is often referred to as Putin’s Davos.
Russia has responded to these setbacks by ratcheting up attacks on Ukrainian civilians. In early June, Russian forces launched one of the war’s largest attacks against Kyiv, sending around seventy rockets including hypersonic missiles and approximately 650 drones into the city and surrounding neighborhoods. At least twenty-two people were killed and more than 130 were injured.
Meanwhile in Washington, the House of Representatives took up the Ukraine Support Act last week. The bill passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 226-195. This legislation is a fairly comprehensive approach to providing Ukraine with continued support through additional security assistance, expanded intelligence cooperation, further sanctions and tariffs on Russia, and support for rebuilding Ukraine once the war is over.
