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The White House rejects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's pleas for an end to restrictions on Kyiv using US-supplied arms to strike Russian territory. SOUNDBITE
Explosions ring out and smoke rises in the area of Ocheretyne, a village in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region which, according to observers, is now mostly controlled by Russian forces. On Sunday, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces said the situation on the frontline had "worsened", with Moscow's troops making a number of notable gains. IMAGES
"It is certainly possible that Russia could make additional tactical gains in the coming weeks" against Ukraine, US national security advisor Jake Sullivan says during a White House news briefing. SOUNDBITE
The United States announces an "emergency package of security assistance of $300 million" to Ukraine. "This is possible because of unanticipated costs savings in contracts that DOD negotiated to replace equipment we've already sent to Ukraine through previous drawdown," US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan tells reporters at the White House. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has never asked for Western troops to fight Russia's invasion, the White House says after French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out the idea. "President Zelensky isn't asking for that, he's just asking for the tools and capabilities. He's never asked for foreign troops to fight for his country," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
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