Washington — With additional funding for Ukraine caught up in U.S. politics, some Americans who were wounded fighting alongside Ukraine's forces as they battle to fend off Russia's invasion visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday and Thursday, along with family members of others who were killed in action, to urge lawmakers to approve more money for Kyiv.

Adam, part of a delegation organized by the R. T. Weatherman Foundation, spoke with congressional staffers to share his first-hand account of the war, and he stressed the urgency for more U.S. military aid to reach Ukraine's forces, in particular conventional artillery shells, which are quickly running out.

Adam told CBS News he felt called to serve on the Ukrainian front lines after Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.

"We can't hold foreign aid hostage just because some senators or congressmen are trying to push for increased border policies," Adam told CBS News.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told ABC News this week that "time is running out" for U.S. lawmakers to clear the new funding.

Mr. Biden warned weeks ago that the U.S. government's allotted money for Ukraine would run out at the end of the year, and he said if the new funding wasn't approved, it would be the "greatest Christmas gift" for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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[+] Hotdogman -48 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Alternate headline: Vet goes to fight for another countrie's army and finds out it's not the most funded military in the world like he is used to.

[–] dragontamer 34 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yo, asshole. Some of us know US Veterans who have died volunteering for Ukraine. So shut the fuck up.

[–] Hotdogman 1 points 10 months ago

[+] doingless -29 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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[–] dragontamer 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Volunteer. The USA never told him to go. It was his decision and he knew the risks. But that doesn't mean these volunteers can be the butt of your jokes or memes.

Secondly: because its to the American Benefit to have the Ukrainians test out our war-capacity. 155mm, Drones, and HIMARS, and Stinger Missiles have been proven to be needed. Thanks to the Ukrainian war, we're building up capacity but we need someone "using" that equipment to justify the buildout of these production lines.

Its an obvious way to get US Steel and manufacturing kick-started again. Stinger Missiles in particular were in a sorry state, with all production lines torn down. Its going to take another 4 years before we get another Stinger Missile, but it was thanks to the Ukrainians that we discovered the problem.

The data on the US Patriot system vs Russia's hypersonic missile will be good practice vs the hypothetical Chinese hypersonic missiles as well, if China vs Taiwan ever goes hot. Its to our advantage to have our technology tested in Ukraine. Why give Europe the field-practice when its so much better for us to get the data instead?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is all true. But more importantly, Russia is attempting to remove Ukraine from the face of the planet while kidnapping their children.

It is morally correct to help the Ukrainians defend themselves from this evil.

[+] doingless -18 points 10 months ago (3 children)

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How is helping a country defend against an imperialist and genocidal invader somehow immoral?

[–] dragontamer 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Making fun of dead and/or wounded US Soldiers and/or veterans is not moral. Are you funded by Russians?

That's on you for making fun of wounded soldiers in this headline. Explain yourself, or get the fuck out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes. This makes a lot of sense. Doing nothing while a dictator attacks unprovoked and kills women, children, and men is actual good.

Thanks for enlightening me with your infinite wisdom. Praise Putin and all the authoritarian dictators like him.

[–] Laughbone 4 points 10 months ago

I urge you to stop and think about what you’re saying, the US did this already before well both world wars and it did not work.