US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin believes that the resistance of the Ukrainian people to a full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation can remind us that democracy should never be taken for granted. He stated this in an address to the Day of Remembrance, which is celebrated in the United States on May 30, writes Voice of America..

In his speech, the head of the Pentagon honored the memory of "

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In addition, the post of the US Embassy in Ukraine on the Day of Remembrance mentions "

May 30th is Memorial Day in the United States, a day when we solemnly honor those who died while serving in our Armed Forces.. This year we also remember the courage and sacrifice of Ukrainian heroes who died defending their country.. We are #StandWithUkraine. pic. twitter. com/bx3QT9b4SV.

— US Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) May 30, 2022.

Earlier, Joe Biden said that the United States will not send missile systems to Ukraine that can reach Russia..

Most likely, the United States is preparing to supply Ukraine with the M31 GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) systems - this is a high-precision satellite-guided MLRS, the missile system of which approximately corresponds to a 500-pound aerial bomb in terms of the amount of explosive. The range of such a system is about 40 miles (almost 65 km), which far exceeds the range of any artillery used by Ukraine..