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A tank fires a shot during a combat mission against Russian positions on February 19, 2024 in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine.
  • US weapons could begin arriving in Ukraine in a matter of days, according to The New York Times.
  • Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine in the window before aid arrives. 
  • There is a vital problem that US aid can't fix: a lack of Ukrainian troops.

The release of a $61 billion aid bill by the US Senate on Tuesday is a massive boost to Ukraine in its battle against Russia's invasion.

According to The New York Times, US weapons could start arriving in Ukraine within days. But on parts of the front line, Ukraine's situation is desperate. And it still has a major problem that aid can't fix: a lack of troops.