Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his colleague Joe Biden on Thursday for the US’ “vital” support for his country, while also praising the arrival of ATACMS long-range missiles.
Ukraine said on Tuesday that it had successfully used missiles with a range of up to 165 kilometers (100 miles) that Washington had provided in secret.
“Ukraine is grateful for the vital and enduring US support in our fight for freedom and against Russian aggression,” Zelensky posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, after a telephone call with Biden.
“Ukrainians are greatly encouraged by the delivery of ATACMS, and our warriors are putting them to good use on the battlefield.”
Zelensky also informed Biden that the Ukrainian parliament had passed an anti-corruption law, which he described as “advancing reforms on the path to opening Ukraine’s EU accession talks,” a long-held ambition for Kyiv.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the arms shipment will have no effect on the battle and will only prolong Ukraine’s “agony.”