Ukraine is fighting off the aggressor on its own territory, which is the largest in Europe. Therefore, Ukraine needs appropriate weapons to repel the invaders and has no interest in striking civilian targets in Russia.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 9,931 civilian casualties in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started, including 4,432 killed and 5,499 injured.
Together with allies and partners from around the world, the United States will ensure that they are providing the Ukrainian side with what Ukraine needs right now in order to defend against Russia’s assault.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk has said he expects German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fulfill his promises of providing weapons to Ukraine and giving Kyiv the prospect of EU membership as part of his upcoming visit to Kyiv.
The key tactical goal of the Russian army in eastern Ukraine has not changed, and Russia will try to deploy reserves in the Donbas, but it may lose 40,000 of its troops already in June.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on participants in a charity evening organized by actor Sean Penn's CORE Foundation to support and fight for Ukraine because it protects the whole world.