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The U.S. announced plans to reopen its embassy in Kyiv and provide $322 million in foreign military assistance.

Of the donbas, artillery will come into play, as will aircraft and tanks. we will not see the kind of infantry ambush tactics that were so effective a run kyiv. this will be a more traditional heavy armour battle. these bits of kit, these armoured vehicles with anti—aircraft capabilities will be essential. irate capabilities will be essential. we knew at the beginning of this conflict that the ukrainians were saying we are going to win this. i think a lot of people believe that was just rhetor...

There on one of the platforms, even with the odd train flying past, to questions on the state of the war, for about two hours. at times, he was emotional, especially, notably, when discussing missile strikes on the city of odesa on saturday, that he says killed a 3-month-old child. trment >> translator: when the war started, this child was a month old, and the child died. just realize that, grasp it. bastards. what can i say? these are just bloody bastards. i have no other words, im sorry. >> re...

President zelenskyy summoned the ukrainian and international media deep underground to attend a slickly produced event in one of kyivs metro stations. there, on one of the platforms, even with the odd train flying past, took questions on the state of the war for about two hours. at times he was emotional, especially notably when discussing missile strikes on the city of odesa on saturday that he says killed a 3-month-old child. >> translator: when the war started, this child was 1 month old. and...

Fighting vehicles, and also heavy artillery thats highly mobile. they also need air power. now, theres only so much that the west can do in that regard. but really the ability for ukraine to maneuver quickly to deliver decisive firepower and to hold any russian capture offensive in place is what is critical now. and the americans do need to come to the table offering those sorts of capabilities. >> and while, like you pointed out, russia hasnt made any kind of significant gains, one of russias c...

Assessment of russias plans but also its capabilities for its operations in the east, in the donbas? will russia or perhaps more importantly can russia launch a large-scale push to break through your defensive lines, or is this looming as a slower, longer grinding military operation? and secondly, do you believe your allies are finally getting the message? are they sending you the heavy weapons you need? thank you. >> translator: if they god forbid occupy something, well get it back. it will not...

Assessment of russias plans, but also its capabilities for its operations in the east, in the donbas? will russia or perhaps more importantly can russia launch a large scale push to breakthrough your defensive lines or is this looming as a slower, longer, grinding military operation? and secondly, do you believe your allies are finally getting the message? are they sending you the heavy weapons you need? thank you. >> translator: if they god forbid occupy something, well get it back. it will not...

Of the specific requirements for additional material support, including heavy armor, heavy artillery, that is what the ukrainians need now most desperately to sustain their advantage. the americans and nato have to step up and provide those sorts of capabilities. >> let me ask you about that point then. because we heard president zelenskyy just a few minutes ago say that his guests better not show up empty-handed. we have seen already kind of two military aid packages from the u.s. in the last t...

Which is very critical. and armed drones. and he just needs more. the russians have an overwhelming amount of weaponry, even though a lot of it has been destroyed in the fighting so far. they just have an advantage. the only way the ukrainians can withstand the assault that is now happening in the east is buy more capabilities. i also hope that secretary blinken will come and open up the embassy back. i dont think that theres anything we can do more clearly to demonstrate our faith in the freedo...

The core of odessa. which is believed to be this strategic bomber. whats interesting about this is that the missiles were launched way over here from the caspian sea, not from the black sea. which is typical. whats that say about russian forces and their capabilities, or about ukrainian defenses right now in this space? according to ukrainian southerner defensive forces, they fired six missiles that came here from that strategic bomber. and from what we understand it is about 1000 miles to get t...