US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived early this morning in Kyiv, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
The agency notes that this is the first visit to Ukraine by a high-ranking US official since Congress last month approved a long-delayed $61 billion military aid package for the country.
The as-yet-unannounced trip is intended to show US solidarity with Ukraine, which is trying to fend off heavy Russian bombing along its northeastern border.
Blinken, who arrived in Kiev by train early in the morning, hopes to "send a strong signal of confidence to the Ukrainians, who are clearly in a very difficult time," said a US official, who briefed journalists traveling with Blinken. wishing to remain anonymous.
Artillery, long-range ATAKMS missiles and air defense interceptors approved by US President Joe Biden on April 24 are already reaching Ukrainian forces, the official said.
Blinken will aim to reassure Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, of the continued support of the United States and will deliver a speech on Ukraine's future, the US representative added.