US President Joe Biden is urging Congress to take immediate action and provide Ukraine with additional military aid following Russia's devastating wave of air strikes across the country. Biden emphasized the urgent need for the US to continue sending vital weapons and air defense systems to Ukraine in order to protect its people. The latest wave of attacks from Russia, comprising 158 missiles and attack drones, is being described as the largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began.

President Biden stressed that this attack, which included missiles with hypersonic capability, is a clear indication of Russia's objective to obliterate Ukraine and subjugate its people. Amidst calls for Congressional action, the White House announced a final $250 million military aid package for Ukraine, consisting of air defense arms, long-range rocket and artillery ammunition, anti-armor munitions, and small arms rounds.

However, additional funding of $61.4 billion is urgently needed to continue arms shipments to Kyiv, including replacing arms sent directly from US stocks. With the ongoing war in Ukraine having claimed thousands of lives and caused widespread destruction, the need for prompt, decisive action from Congress is now more crucial than ever. President Biden's plea for unity and immediate support for Ukraine highlights the gravity of the situation and the tangible impact that US military aid can have on the future of the region and the security of Europe as a whole.