Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that the end of the more than 2-1/2-year-old war with Russia depended on the "resolve" of Kyiv's Western allies in providing needed weaponry and permission to use it.

Strikes on weapons arsenals are crucial to weaken Moscow’s overwhelming superiority in battlefield firepower, analysts said.

The head of NATO’s military committee says that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage, reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies.

US military aid packages for Ukraine have been smaller in recent months, as the stockpiles of weapons and equipment that the Pentagon is willing to send Kyiv from its own inventory have dwindled. The shift comes amid concerns about US military readiness being impacted as US arms manufacturers play catchup to the huge demand created by the war against Russia.

A person drives a car along a road while roadside burns after a Russian military strike outside the town of Pokrovsk, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 17, 2024. REUTERS/Anton Shynkarenko/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is preparing a $375 million military aid package for Ukraine,

The United States is preparing a US$375 million military aid package for Ukraine to be announced next week. Source: Reuters, with reference to US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity Details: The aid package,