Biden agrees to send artillery and helicopters to Ukraine after Zelenskyy call

President Joe Biden has announced more military aid for Ukraine (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

President Joe Biden has approved 800 million dollars in military assistance for Ukraine, including artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defences against a Russian offensive in the country’s east.

Mr Biden announced the aid after a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to coordinate the delivery of the assistance, which he said included artillery systems, artillery rounds and armoured personnel carriers, as well as helicopters.