Joe Biden has told Volodymyr Zelensky he will "move quickly" to send Ukraine fresh military aid, after US lawmakers passed a $61bn (£49bn) support package.
The House of Representatives approved the bill on Saturday after months of political gridlock in the chamber.
Mr Biden promised "significant" support for Kyiv - including more air defences - if senators approve the bill as expected on Tuesday.
The assurances come as Russian attacks destroyed a TV tower in Kharkiv.
The US Senate is set to vote on a major aid package for Ukraine, with its passage all but certain after the House of Representatives- following months of wrangling- approved the assistance with broad bipartisan support.
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