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And we took the opportunity to, having them still in the country, to give them a couple of days worth of training on the switch blades so they could go back and they will be going back soon, back home, to train others in the ukrainian military and we'll -- that does not have to be the end all of it. we'll look at other suitable opportunities if needed to provide more training on the switch blades if it's necessary. about you that's what they were referring to yesterday. >> so either version in pull production so you could readily supply additional? >> i'm not going to speak for the manufacture...

>> reporter: in his response, president biden did not bring up a no-fly zone or war planes, but announced an additional $800 million in military aid. >> we're going to continue to have their backs as they fight for their freedom. >> reporter: the package includes u.s.-made killer drones, known as switch blades, that can target russian tanks from miles away. plus 800 antiaircraft, and 9,000 anti-armor systems, 29,000 sefts body armor and helmets, and 20 million rounds in ammunition. in his final plea, zelenskyy addressed president biden in english. >> you are the leader of the nation. i wish yo...

See more of a willingness by russia to negotiate a peace. >> yeah. >> so i think -- it may not feel as good, but -- >> yeah, i think most people would find peace preferable where russia leaves ukraine and the rest of the world is around to help rebuild ukraine. as we mentioned president biden promised more military support to ukraine with an additional $800 million in aid. biden stopped short of supporting a no-fly zone or providing fighter jets, two things zelenskyy has repeatedly requested. here is a break breakdown of the military aid package including thousands of missiles that can be us...

Every day the type of weapons they are using, their targets. i think that's not the reason. it's more trying to keep the coalition together and that's good. the other hand, you have to lead the coalitions and i hope that's what president biden will be able to do. >> john: the russians deny they targeted civilians, and killed ten people in a bread line in chernihiv, whether it was with a shell or a mortar, and a theater that was once there is no longer there, but let me ask you in terms of defensive weapons. the president said he's going to give drones to ukraine. people think of drones, the bi...

Su29, the soviet jets the you states said we don't want them flown into ukraine but some discussion breaking them up for spare parts to keep the existing ukrainian air force in the air. humanitarian aid quarters, so relief can get into places like mariupol and perhaps under u.n. supervision and a lot of discussion getting them more of what the ukrainians say they need. switch blades, the very sophisticated drones. we gave them 100, they need thousands. we give them 100. and finally, some discussion of getting ship killing weapons into the hands of the ukrainians, missiles launched from souther...