US weapons deliveries to Ukraine continue despite Iran war, Zelenskyy says
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that U.S. weapons deliveries to Ukraine continue despite the Iran war, with Ukrainian long-range strikes significantly damaging Russian oil production and manufacturing facilities, causing tens of billions of dollars in losses.
- Ukraine employs domestically developed drones and missiles to target Russian territory, while using American-made Patriot air defense systems to defend against Russian missile attacks, with Zelenskyy emphasizing Ukraine's commitment to respond to Russian attacks on its energy sector and population.
- Prince Harry visited Kyiv for the third time in a year, praising Ukraine's resilience, unity, and strength in resisting Russia's larger military forces during a speech at a Kyiv security conference.
- A recent Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed three people and injured ten, while Russian air defenses intercepted 154 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions, including Crimea and the Black Sea.
- Ukrainian forces targeted Russian oil infrastructure in the Samara and Nizhny Novgorod regions, damaging refineries, pipelines, and oil tanks, disrupting oil transportation and processing, which impacts Russian budget revenues used to finance the war.