Ukraine invasion: US preparing more security assistance for Kyiv

The Biden administration will announce additional security aid for Ukraine shortly, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday.

"There will be announcements of future security assistance in coming days," Kirby said at a news briefing.

Since January 2021, the United States has provided more than $13.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.  Originally, the US provided anti-armour and anti-aircraft munitions. 

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a renewed invasion of Ukraine. Six months on, the invasion has led to hundreds of civilian deaths. Millions have been forced to flee their homes.

Intense fighting has broken out across the southern region of Kherson, where Ukrainian forces have been trying to claw back areas seized by Russia at the start of the war.