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President Joe Biden condemned in a single day assaults by Russian forces in opposition to Ukraine that left greater than one million households with out energy.
CNN reviews that that is “Russia’s eleventh large-scale assault on Ukraine’s vitality provides this 12 months alone, in response to the Energy Ministry in Kyiv, a technique that has induced nationwide rolling blackouts.”
The White House assertion, which emerged Friday morning, famous, “Ukrainian authorities report that Russia launched almost 200 missiles and drones in opposition to Ukrainian cities and vitality infrastructure, depriving Ukrainian civilians of entry to electrical energy.”
Biden’s additional message to the Ukrainian individuals: “The United States stands with you.” He then added a transparent shot at Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying, “Russia continues to underestimate the bravery, resilience, and dedication of the Ukrainian individuals. The United States stands with greater than 50 nations in help of Ukraine and its combat for freedom.”
Putin mentioned these assaults have been retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range American missiles and threatened that there have been extra assaults to come back.
Read the complete assertion beneath:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Russia’s Attack on Ukraine
Overnight, Russia carried out a horrific aerial assault in opposition to Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities report that Russia launched almost 200 missiles and drones in opposition to Ukrainian cities and vitality infrastructure, depriving Ukrainian civilians of entry to electrical energy. This assault is outrageous and serves as yet one more reminder of the urgency and significance of supporting the Ukrainian individuals of their protection in opposition to Russian aggression.
On today, my message to the Ukrainian individuals is evident: the United States stands with you. Earlier this 12 months, and at my course, the United States started prioritizing air protection exports in order that they go to Ukraine first. The Department of Defense has delivered a whole lot of further air protection missiles to Ukraine, as a consequence of this choice, and additional deliveries are underway. For months, my Administration has been working to assist Ukraine improve the resilience of its vitality grid in preparation for the winter, and the Department of Defense continues to surge different essential capabilities to Ukraine, together with artillery, rockets, and armored autos.
Russia continues to underestimate the bravery, resilience, and dedication of the Ukrainian individuals. The United States stands with greater than 50 nations in help of Ukraine and its combat for freedom.
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