Ukraine’s Zelenskyy thanks US Senate for approving financial aid

MOSCOW

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving another package of financial aid for his nation.

In a statement on Telegram, Zelenskyy said the vote on Ukraine's financial bill reinforced America's role as a “beacon of democracy and leader of the free world."

He also added that he is looking forward to the signing of the bill by US President Joe Biden, urging him to do so "as soon as possible."

"Ukraine's long-range capabilities, artillery and air defense are extremely important tools for the speedy restoration of a just peace," he said.

On Tuesday, the US Senate approved a long-awaited $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

The chamber passed the bill in a bipartisan 79-18 vote, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.

The bill includes more than $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.6 billion for Israel, and $8 billion for Indo-Pacific allies to counter China.