Zelenskyy's last-minute cancellation came after the White House urged Congress to approve more funds to support Kyiv. Meanwhile, both Russia and Ukraine say they shot down multiple drones overnight.
A scheduled briefing involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US senators was canceled at the last minute on Tuesday.
"Zelenskyy by the way could not make it to — something happened at the last minute — to our briefing," AFP news agency cited Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as having told reporters.
Zelenskyy had been set to appeal for continued military funding as Russia continued its invasion.
It remains unclear as to why the address was called off.
The Biden administration has been pushing for Congress to approve the White House's nearly $106 billion (around €98 billion) request for funds for the war in Ukraine.
However, there is a group of Republicans who oppose providing more assistance to Ukraine and maintain that US money should be spent at home.
Source: Dw
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