LATEST: At least 21 people were killed and another 22 were injured in a Russian missile strike on a train station in central Ukraine, deputy head of the president's office says.
Queen Elizabeth released a statement Wednesday marking Ukrainian Independence Day.
President Joe Biden in a statement Wednesday said he was"proud to announce our biggest tranche of security assistance to date" to Ukraine:"approximately $2.98 billion of weapons and equipment." Biden confirmed the money would come through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. The USAI money can be spent on contracts with the defense industry to produce new equipment for Ukraine.
"Today is not only a celebration of the past but a resounding affirmation that Ukraine proudly remains -- and will remain -- a sovereign and independent nation," he said.
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