In his capital Ukrainian, Kyivthe American President is Joe Biden, with a surprise visit that was not announced in advance. This is his first trip to Ukraine since the Russian invasion almost a year ago.

The American president met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and announced the provision of a new $500 million military aid package to Kyiv.

More details on the aid package will be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, he said. The new package will include ammunition for US HIMARS weapons systems. Joe Biden stressed that the United States will support Ukraine for as long as it takes.

For his part, the Ukrainian president said, addressing his American counterpart: “Your visit is an extremely important gesture of support for all Ukrainians.” The Ukrainian president also said that he had discussed with Joe Biden the supply of long-range weapons.

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Post published by Vladimir Zelenskiy (@zelenskiy_official)

Footage Joe #Bidenhistorical visit to the warring capital #Ukraine.

Meanwhile, #Putin throughout the war, he did not even dare to approach the front line. pic.twitter.com/rzu7jHm0vH

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) February 20, 2023

Yes, confirmed @POTUS V #Kyiv. Welcome Mr President! Looking forward to the announcements after the air raid sirens

— Lesya Vasilenko (@lesiavasylenko) February 20, 2023

Biden is here – on a walk in the center of Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/l9uus74Dke

— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) February 20, 2023

Before his unexpected visit to Kyiv, Joe Biden traveled to neighboring Poland, from where he traveled by train to the Ukrainian capital. According to the announced schedule, the American president will arrive in Warsaw from Washington tomorrow, Tuesday morning, for a two-day visit.

There were rumors that an important person would arrive in the Ukrainian capital. Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk said earlier that “Ukraine’s main partners” plan to visit Kyiv today, without specifying details.

Sirens in Kyiv

It is noted that on Monday morning in Kyiv, as well as in most of Ukraine, against the backdrop of Biden’s visit, according to local officials, sirens sounded.

There are currently no reports of Russian missiles or airstrikes.

^{According to BBC, REUTERS, NYT.}