September 1, 2024
Zelensky urges US to authorize deeper strikes on Russia
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stepped up pressure on the United States to let Kiev strike military targets deep inside Russian territory after his representatives met on Saturday with senior US officials in Washington. Washington has provided Ukraine with military aid worth more than $50 billion since 2022, but has limited the use of its weapons on Ukrainian soil and in cross-border defensive operations. Zelensky said aerial bombs killed six people and wounded 97 in Kharkiv on Friday, with more attacks on Saturday. These could only be avoided “by striking Russian military airfields, their bases and Russian terror logistics.” In


