For advanced weapons and Defence Systems. President zelensky said the Military Aid Package would give his country a chance of victory in its war against russia. Translation i think this support will really strengthen the armed forces of ukraine, and we will have a chance for victory if ukraine really gets the Weapons System which we need so much, thousands of soldiers need so much. And this aid should notjust to be sprayed in a thin layer all over but it has to end up in tangible Weapons Systems. Many ukrainians have taken to social media to thank the us for the funding. This is what residents in the capital told the bbc. Translation of course it is not too late. In any case, it is needed, and whether it would be later or earlier, in any case it will help. Translation it will help a lot, i i think our guys will be alive, l thats the most important thing, the most important, so that we have something to defend ourselves with both the people and our boys, they are our guardians, they are
the head of the us european command said the russian army is now 15% larger than when it first invaded ukraine. overthe larger than when it first invaded ukraine. over the seven months, ukraine. over the seven months, ukraine is going to have to achieve a lot before winter sets in once again, how is the russian army looking, in terms of military and troops as well, troop personnel? how well sourced troops as well, troop personnel? how well sourced are troops as well, troop personnel? firm well sourced are they? at the moment, we d seen a significant expansion in their ability to refurbish equipment, so that is where a lot of their industrial capacity has gotten into, and that has given them this temporary advantage over the next 12 months where 80% of the material has been added to the front line comes from refurbishment, it means they been able to significantly outmatched by five or six to one the weight of our artillery, and at the moment, their mobilisation means they are able
kabul. we ve been watching live pictures, seeing helicopters overhead as well. we caught up with you. what s transpired? what have you learned since then? reporter: i m sorry, could you repeat that? you dropped out for part of the question. you said you saw some of the helicopters and then i lost audio. what are you seeing on the ground there, richard? what are you learning? reporter: well, i think it s hard right now. you can see one of the helicopters is passing overhead as we speak. and that has been happening all day long, as the diplomatic center of kabul is emptying out. not just the u.s. embassy. other governments are doing the same thing with their personnel. and they are heading toward the airport. the airport has become the last stand in this city. it s become a place, a staging ground for an evacuation. when we arrived today into the airport, we saw military transport jets on the runway. we saw some troop personnel who were there, apparently taking
0 jaw-dropping developments. thank you, dan. appreciate it. we are nearing the top of the hour right here on msnbc as we continue to watch these live pictures coming from the city of kabul. a city that is right now encircled by the taliban. by some reports, the taliban have been spotted within the streets of the city. there are reports that negotiations are taking place within the presidential palace there in the capital city. it s not clear if ashraf ghani who is taking part of those negotiations. also, we got word on that power will be transferred to a third-party, a temporary third-party soon. and we also know from our courtney kube s reporting there is gunfire in the kabul region. it s not characteristic of an all-out offensive. reports are there will be a peaceful transition there of at least temporary power here. we do know that the u.s. is going to be sending another battalion there to get troops out of the embassy, to get people also safely to the airport and get them out o