White House: Biden, Zelensky discussed deadly Russian strike near Babi Yar memorial

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office of the White House, on September 1, 2021, in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
US President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office of the White House, on September 1, 2021, in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US President Joe Biden discussed Russia’s escalation of attacks on civilian sites in Ukraine, including a deadly strike in Kyiv near the Babi Yar Holocaust memorial, in a phone call today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to a White House readout.

Biden offered the “United States’ continued backing for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression,” the readout says.

“President Biden underscored the United States’ sustained help for Ukraine, including ongoing deliveries of security assistance, economic support, and humanitarian aid.”

“The leaders discussed how the United States, along with Allies and partners, is working to hold Russia accountable, including by imposing sanctions that are already having an impact on the Russian economy,” the statement adds.

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