'US getting deeper into abyss of Ukrainian crisis': Russia's envoy on new US military aid

Russia’s ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov on Wednesday said the new $325 million military aid package for Ukraine has pushed Washington deeper into the “abyss” of the conflict. “The United States is getting deeper and deeper into the abyss of the Ukrainian crisis,” Antonov was quoted as saying in a post on the embassy’s Telegram messaging channel. “Apparently, the strategists from the United States somehow do not understand that no amount of weapons, whatever involvement of mercenaries, will be able to turn the tide in the course of (Russia’s) special military operation,” he added. The package, which includes munitions for air defence systems, ammunition and vehicles, comes as Ukraine is shaping its long-expected counter-offensive. In the past week, Ukrainian forces lost some tanks and armoured vehicles provided by western allies while making small initial territorial gains. Russia refers to its actions in Ukraine as a “special military operation”, rather than a war. Kyiv and its allies are calling it an unprovoked act of aggression to grab land. The United States, the European Union and other allies of Ukraine have sent billions of dollars worth of military assistance to Kyiv since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed on Tuesday the new US aid, saying on Twitter that it was what Ukraine’s defence forces needed, an “effective assistance in liberating the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian aggressor.” With inputs from agencies Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.