A six-hour air raid began hitting Kyiv in the early hours of a day of commemoration for victims of a 1930s famine,with more coming as the sun rose.
The media boss’ meeting with the Ukrainian president comes at a time when many US Republicans have soured on continuing to fund the war with Russia.
“Against all odds,Ukraine’s Defence Forces have gained a foothold on the left (east) bank of the Dnipro,” President Zelensky’s chief of staff told a US audience.
Hailing a “successful day”,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country had done a lot during the war to tackle corruption – a key condition for EU membership.
A top aide to the commander of Ukraine’s armed forces was killed in an explosion at his home,which also injured his 13-year-old son.
While the martial law declared when Russia’s invaded prohibits authorities from holding elections,there has been increased debate about a potential poll.
The Ukrainian president said American soldiers could eventually be pulled into a greater European conflict with Russia if Washington did not step up support.
“The simple fact is that we see everything the enemy is doing and they see everything we are doing. In order for us to break this deadlock we need something new,” said General Valery Zaluzhny.
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin warned US senators that if they cut off funding to Ukraine,President Vladimir Putin of Russia would win the war.
For the first time,Ukrainian forces used US missiles to strike airfields in Moscow-occupied areas in the country’s east and south.
The Kremlin is likely to use the Hamas-Israel war to distract from its operations in Ukraine. In recent days,Moscow has amplified its message.