Summary

  • The US House of Representatives has approved a $61bn (£49bn) aid package for Ukraine

  • The vote had been delayed by Republicans for months, with some objecting to sending money overseas instead of the US-Mexico border

  • Ukraine, which heavily relies on Western weapons, desperately needs the aid as it struggles to fight against Russia's invasion

  • Ukrainian soldiers are running so low on munitions, they are having to ration shells on the battlefield

  • Separate votes were also held on aid packages to Israel and to Taiwan to deter Chinese aggression - all passed

  • The votes are a politically risky move by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to get Ukraine's aid package through

  • You can watch the proceedings live from Washington DC by pressing 'play' at the top of this page

Live Reporting

Edited by Tiffany Wertheimer

  1. Welcome to our live coverage

    Tiffany Wertheimer
    Reporting from Washington DC

    Today, four votes will be held in the US House of Representatives - and one is extremely important for Ukraine.

    Members will vote on a $60.8bn(£49bn) military aid package, which Kyiv desperately needs to keep up its fight against Russia.

    There will also be a separate vote on aid for Israel’s war against Hamas, and another package for the Indo-Pacific region.

    The fourth vote is a mixed bag, to do with TikTok, selling frozen Russian assets, and new sanctions on Russia, Iran and China.

    Debate has begun in Washington DC, and the votes are expected in a few hours.

    Stick with us.