Pentagon urges Ukrainians to hold the line until bigger FY23 defense budget is approved

Just a little while longer.

By Cat Astronaut

As Ukrainian forces put up a stronger defense than expected against an ongoing Russian onslaught, Pentagon officials have urged Ukrainians to hold the line at least until the U.S. Defense Department’s fiscal year 2023 budget is approved.

“People of Ukraine, the fate of the Pentagon’s FY23 budget is in your hands, and your hands alone,” Se…