Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday said he had held a meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Kyiv and shared a video of her visit.
Ms. Pelosi's office confirmed the trip, which was not announced in advance, likely for security reasons, in a tweet after Mr. Zelensky's post.
The trip follows a visit one week ago by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, during which they discussed expanded American commitment to supporting Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
Ms. Pelosi was joined by Gregory W. Meeks of New York, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee; Jim McGovern of Massachusetts; Jason Crow of Colorado; and Adam B. Schiff of California, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee.
"Our delegation traveled to Kyiv to send an unmistakable and resounding message to the entire world: America stands firmly with Ukraine," Pelosi said in a statement.
"We believe that we are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom ... Your fight is a fight for everyone. Our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done," Pelosi said in a video shared by Zelenskiy on Twitter.
Pelosi said Zelenskiy had made clear Ukraine needed more security, economic and humanitarian aid "to address the devastating human toll taken on the Ukrainian people by (President Vladimir) Putin's diabolic invasion".
"Our delegation proudly delivered the message that additional American support is on the way," she said.
On Friday, Pelosi said she hoped to pass a $33 billion aid package for Ukraine requested by President Joe Biden as soon as possible - a dramatic escalation of U.S. funding for Ukraine more than two months after Russia launched what it calls a "special military operation."
"The United States is the leader in strong support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression. Thank you for helping to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state," Zelenskiy said on Twitter, sharing a video of the meeting with Pelosi.
Biden's funding request includes over $20 billion for weapons, ammunition and other military assistance, as well as $8.5 billion in direct economic assistance to the Ukrainian government and $3 billion in humanitarian aid.
