US announces $1bn in new aid as deadly Russian attack condemned
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Blinken announced over $1 billion in new US aid during visit to Kyiv, including weapons like HIMARS and tanks.
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Aid meant to support Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia.
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Russia struck crowded market in Kostiantynivka, killing at least 16.
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Attack condemned by US, UN, and EU as brutal and heinous.
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Zelenskyy thanked US for support but warned of difficult winter ahead.
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