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The Ukrainian leader sought to convey the reality of the war to Washington.


During a dramatic day-long visit to Washington, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine sought to bring the sounds and smells of the front lines of war to decision-makers in the White House and Congress, whom he argued that it was possible to hasten Ukraine’s victory and bring the war to an end.

“Every inch of that ground was soaked with blood; Gunshots go off every hour,” he said of Bakhmut in the east of the country, where his army is holding one of the bloodiest campaigns belligerent. “The tactics of the Russians are rudimentary. They burned and destroyed everything they saw.”

While support for Ukraine enjoys broad support in Congress, some Republican lawmakers have been outspoken against sending more money abroad. While it’s not clear if Mr Zelensky’s pleas changed their minds immediately, he did bring back at least one significant boost: a pledge to supply Ukraine with advanced weapons. Patriot air defense systemwould improve Ukraine’s ability to fend off missiles and drones Russia fires at the nation’s energy infrastructure, deepening civilian suffering as temperatures drop in winter .

“If your Patriots stop Russian terrorism against our cities, it will allow Ukrainian patriots to do their best to protect our freedom,” he said. Ukraine’s leader said in his address to the National Assembly. “When Russia cannot reach our cities with artillery, they will try to destroy them with missile attacks.”

The trip, a stealthily coordinated risky move, was also a show of strength and confidence amid daily air raid sirens from Russian attacks and power outages. continuous.

“Every word contains the overwhelming strength and spirit of Ukraine,” said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. wrote on Twitter. “May it inspire millions in the United States and around the globe to defend what we all hold dear: freedom.”

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