Russia pounds eastern Ukraine as West promises Kyiv new arms
TORETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has pounded eastern Ukraine as the U.S. defense secretary promised to “keep moving heaven and earth” to get Kyiv the weapons it needs to repel the new offensive.
Moscow has warned such support risked widening the war.
Two months into the devastating conflict, Western arms have already helped Ukraine stall Russia’s invasion.
But Ukraine's leaders have said they need more support fast.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that more help was on the way, as he convened a meeting Tuesday of officials from around 40 countries to pledge more weapons.
Germany announced it cleared the way for delivery of Gepard anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine.
