Ukrainian forces are getting pummeled by the Russians because arms shipments from Western allies have been trickling in too slowly and too late, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday.

Ukraine tried to convince the U.S. leadership of the need to strike deep into Russia using U.S.-provided weapons, but Kyiv has not received such permission so far. — Ukrinform.

Russian officials threatened the West on Saturday with an uncontrolled escalation of war and Ukraine with the destruction of Kyiv as Western leaders discussed whether to allow Ukraine to use their weapons for strikes deep into Russian territory.