Russian troops fought to take complete control of the eastern industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Wednesday as the United States said it will provide Ukraine with advanced rockets to help it force Moscow to negotiate an end to the war.
Ukraine's General Staff said Russian forces, now 98 days into their invasion, were also pounding targets including key infrastructure in other eastern and southern areas, including the city of Sievierodonetsk, an industrial center that has been the main focus of Russia's offensive in recent days.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced the supply of advanced rocket systems and munitions that could strike with precision at long-range Russian targets as part of a $700 million weapons package that was expected to be unveiled on Wednesday.