Following the VOA news, the head of the US Agency for International Development, Samantha Power, said at a news conference that the US had provided $462 million in assistance to Ukraine since the start of the conflict with Russia.
"We have committed $462 million in assistance and that is in addition to the $15 billion in security assistance that we have provided to Ukraine so far," Power said.
She added that the US had also provided military aid to Ukraine, including weapons and training for the Ukrainian military.
She said the US would continue to provide support to Ukraine as long as Russia continues its aggression against Ukraine.
Power said the US was committed to helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression and to supporting the Ukrainian people.
She said the US would continue to work with other countries to provide support to Ukraine and to isolate Russia diplomatically and economically.