Its hoped this us aid will save ukrainian lives and cities like kyiv but it has been a painful wait. Translation our guys need help because they have nothing to protect us. We always need help because without it, our enemy can advance further and can be in the centre of our city. Of course it is not too late. In any case, aid is needed, and whether it would be later or earlier, in any case it will help. There has been a constant flow of diplomats through kyiv as they have tried to pave the way for this bill to be passed. Better late than never is the reaction we are hearing this weekend. Never would have meant almost certain defeat for ukraine. However, late still means it will be difficult for kyiv to change momentum on the battlefield straightaway. Translation this aid will strengthen ukraine and send the kremlin a powerful signal that it will not be the second afghanistan