Russia's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said its forces downed at least 66 Ukrainian drones overnight into Tuesday morning. Among the areas targeted was the southwestern Voronezh region which borders northeastern Ukraine. At least 16 people were injured there, Gov. Aleksandr Gusev said on Telegram.

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved $500 million in security assistance for Ukraine in the draft 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amid reports that President Donald Trump could separately announce a new round of aid for the embattled country.

President Donald Trump said the US will send more Patriot air-defense batteries to Ukraine in an apparent shift to a more confrontational stance toward Russia after his attempts to negotiate a ceasefire failed.

Russia launched four missiles and 136 drones into Ukraine overnight into Monday morning, according to Ukraine's air force.

President Donald Trump could send as much as $300 million in military aid to Ukraine, one source told Reuters.

"It has come at a cost of TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS, and it is just not sustainable any longer - And never was!" Trump raged.

A new proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred controversy across Europe and beyond. During a recent meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump announced a major military aid plan for Ukraine.

He made this statement after the U.S. President Donald Trump decision to greenlight military aid for Ukraine. Read also: Sweden to enhance Ukraine’s artillery with 10 new barrels “I welcome President Trump’s important decision to enable the delivery of more advanced weapons to Ukraine and to significantly increase economic pressure on Russia,

President Donald Trump will meet with NATO’s chief this week after the U.S. announced it would be sending Ukraine advanced missile defense weapons.

President Trump now wants to give more weapons to Ukraine and is threatening increased sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to end the war in 50 days. The president explained why in a phone call with our partners at BBC News.