"Putin threatened NATO allies": Biden turned to Congress after a massive shelling of the Russian Federation

According to him, the fact that Russia has used in this massive shelling of drones and missiles to strikes in cities and civilian infrastructure is a vivid reminder of the world, that after almost two years of a full -scale war, the purpose of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin remains unchanged. "He seeks to destroy Ukraine and conquer its people. It must be stopped," the US President emphasizes.

Biden added, if Congress does not take urgent measures in 2024, the United States will not be able to continue to send weapons and "vital" air defense systems needed by Ukraine. "In front of this cruel attack, Ukraine launched air defense systems that the United States, our allies and partners put in Ukraine during the past year to successfully intercept and destroy many missiles and drones," the statement said.

In addition, the US President noted that the American people can be proud of life that helped save and support that Ukraine gave to Ukraine when it "protects its people, its freedom and independence. " According to Biden, the rates of this struggle go far beyond Ukraine, because they "affect the entire NATO Alliance, the security of Europe and the future of transatlantic relations.

" "Putin not only tried to destroy Ukraine, he also threatened to some of our allies of NATO," the US President emphasized. According to Biden, the United States has united a coalition from more than 50 countries to support Ukraine's defense. "We cannot bring our allies and partners. We cannot bring Ukraine. History will strictly judge those who do not respond to the call of freedom," the statement said.

On the morning of December 29, the Russian military struck a massive rocket strike in Ukraine, resulting in the dead and wounded civilians. The sounds of explosions were heard in Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporozhye, Odessa, Lviv and Kiev. According to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, the enemy has released about 110 missiles, most of them shot down. Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that on December 29, the largest air attack took place.