Ukrainian officials thank US for military aid to help stop Russian onslaught

A fresh Russian attack struck a residential area in Kharkiv (AP)

Ukrainian officials have expressed thanks for a fresh batch of US military aid that threw Kyiv’s armed forces a lifeline in their war with Russia – although the supplies are not expected to have an immediate impact on the battlefield.

Ukrainian troops have faced acute shortages of shells and air defence systems as political quarrels in Washington held up the aid for months.