Ukraine: ‘waiting for a decision’ on further Western weapons

• Ukraine has asked NATO for more heavy weaponry to defend itself against Russia’s incursion into its territory.
• The ratio of Russian to Ukrainian weaponry along the frontline was 10 to 1 in some regions, a presidential adviser said.
• Ukraine is scheduled to attend a NATO meeting in Brussels this week.

Ukraine said it was outgunned and requested more military aid from Western partners to fend off Russia’s incursion ahead of a NATO meeting in Belgium to consider additional supplies.

According to presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak, Ukrainian soldiers inquired when Western artillery would arrive on the frontlines, who added, “Brussels, we are waiting for a decision.”

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“Daily, I receive a message from the defenders: ‘We are holding on, just say: when to expect the weapons?'”

NATO officials and representatives from friendly countries such as Finland, Sweden, and East Asian countries are expected to attend the conference in Brussels with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

This week, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg encouraged members to deliver more heavy weaponry to Ukraine.

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Ukraine has frequently requested greater assistance, as well as the expediting of consignments that have already been promised.