ukraine, the u.s. continuing to step up its military assistance to ukraine. as we re learning that the president and the administration are considering an additional $800 million security assistance package for ukraine, that would bring the total amount of security assistance that the u.s. is providing to ukraine to $3.4 billion since russia launched its invasion of ukraine. and it would be just a week after the u.s. issued its latest $800 million package that included a lot more heavy weaponry, including artillery and counter aur rtiartillery. the president yesterday said he will provide ukraine with more artillery for this battle we re starting to see unfold in the donbas in eastern ukraine. thank you. meanwhile we re watching desperation in the port city of mariupol. this is new video. it shows people gathering outside to try to evacuate the city on buses. but just moments ago, ukraine s deputy prime minister said the