Local Ukrainians applaud US support as House passes foreign aid package [Video]

Months of anxious waiting ended for Ukrainians this weekend as a critical aid package secured its biggest approval.

The passage on Saturday signifies a renewed commitment by the United States to supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

The House approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.

“I’ve received a lot of personal messages of support from my American friends,” Misha Shvets, a UNC student, said.

The update brings relief to UNC student Misha Shvets. Meanwhile, his parents, still in Ukraine, have moved closer to safety, mere miles away from missile zones.

“My mother is in Dnipro, and yesterday, there was a rocket strike in downtown Dnipro,” Shvets said.

He says it was too close a call, so this funding is a relief.

It’ll help Ukraine protect itself in its war against Russia.

“That aid will provide air defense and artillery shelf for the …