Tensions rise as Zelensky seeks support in Washington while Russia's war in Ukraine continues
Russia's Ministry of Defense claims to have foiled another Ukrainian drone attack near the Crimean Peninsula, in addition to destroying two drones earlier in the day. Meanwhile, Russian missile attacks in the Donetsk region have injured 22 people. A second grain ship has left the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, carrying Ukrainian wheat for Egypt, as part of Ukraine's temporary humanitarian corridor. Polish President Andrzej Duda expresses willingness to resolve the Ukraine grain dispute with President Volodymyr Zelensky as "friends." President Zelensky vows to liberate Bakhmut and two other key Ukrainian cities from Russian occupation during his visit to Washington, where the US announces $128 million in new security assistance to Ukraine. The Pentagon confirms that US support for Ukraine will continue even in the event of a potential government shutdown. The mixed reception of Zelensky's visit in Washington highlights the challenges Ukraine faces in navigating US politics and securing ongoing support.
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