Spirit of Ukrainian people will never be broken: Biden on Russia's massive missile strike on Ukraine

The White House press service shared the statement.

"I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, Russia’s continued war against Ukraine and its efforts to plunge the Ukrainian people into darkness. Let me be clear: Russia will never succeed in Ukraine, and the spirit of the Ukrainian people will never be broken," Biden said.

He pledged that the United States will continue to lead a coalition of more than 50 countries that provides Ukraine with critical military equipment, including air defence systems and interceptors. 

"As I announced at the NATO Summit in July, the United States and our allies have provided Ukraine with the equipment for five additional strategic air defense systems, and I have re-prioritized U.S. air defense exports so they are sent to Ukraine first," the US President said.

In addition, according to him, the United States is also increasing the supply of energy equipment to Ukraine to repair its systems and strengthen the resilience of the Ukrainian energy system.

"As I told President Zelenskyy on August 23, U.S. support for Ukraine is unshakable. Since February 2022, the people of Ukraine have courageously defended against Russia’s invasion, retaking more than half the territory Russian forces seized in the initial days of the war. Ukraine remains a free, sovereign and independent nation, and Ukrainian forces are fighting every day to defend their homeland and their freedom. The United States will stand with the people of Ukraine until they prevail," Biden concluded.

• On the evening of August 25, the Russian army launched attack UAVs at the territory of Ukraine. In the morning of August 26, 11 Russian Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 aircraft were spotted. The attack resulted in deaths and injuries, as well as destruction in several regions.