US Sending More "Defensive Weapons" To Ukraine As Russia Readies New Wave Of Attacks

The US and NATO are apparently doubling down: despite Ukraine seeing overwhelming Russian forced used to subdue the country (along with Belarussian troops), Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister has announced Kiev will receive "new defensive weapons" from Washington.

Simultaneously, Ukraine's defense minister says Russia is "preparing a new wave of attacks, including air strikes."

However, it appears the debate inside the administration may be continuing on the extent it wants to go on provoking Russia further, after Biden earlier in the day made clear the US won't send troops to Ukraine to engage Russia.

This also as Ukraine's government is touting that its arming a local resistance made up of civilians and military veterans...

Some evidence has emerged in the last half-day of fighting that in some places the Russians may not be encountering much resistance as they approach Ukrainian forces and bases. 

However, one major reported reversal happened in the last hours at the major Hostomel airfield near Kiev, which is reportedly back in Ukrainian military control after fierce fighting. Russia took it early in the day after a major aerial assault.