Only a leader who understands the language of strength can force Russia to stop its invasion. @POTUS can do that. We are grateful for American weapons and support — it matters deeply to us.

The outstanding weapons of the United States have helped — and continue to help — protect Ukrainians and destroy Russian forces. But Ukrainian-made systems are also now slicing through Russian air defenses like butter and striking their targets. Together, we can do even more.

Our people do everything they can every day to ensure that Ukraine lives, fights, and moves forward. The men and women defending Ukraine on the front lines, and everyone working to make our defense possible and to secure a normal, independent future for Ukraine. Thank you for pic.x.com/xqD6608moQ

Throughout the night and into the morning, emergency rescue operations have been underway in the Donetsk and Dnipro regions. In Kharkiv, rubble is being cleared after a strike on apartment buildings. 27 people were injured, including three children. The youngest, a girl, is just pic.x.com/5lhcjl75XX