Senator John Curtis returns from first congressional delegation to Ukraine’s front lines
Senator John Curtis joined a bipartisan congressional delegation to Ukraine, touring a Kharkiv school bunker and observing frontline drone operations after the Senate passed a major Russia sanctions bill.
Senator John Curtis used his Senate recess to join a bipartisan congressional delegation that first stopped in Poland for briefings from the U.S. embassy, the Polish president’s national security adviser, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The group then proceeded to Ukraine, participating in the Yalta European Strategy Annual Meeting in Kyiv and meeting the Ukrainian minister of defense and intelligence officials. A planned encounter with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
In Kharkiv, Curtis toured an underground bunker at an elementary school, watching drone pilots launch attacks from a basement just 12 miles from the Russian border. He described the war as being fought largely through such drone operations. The senators conveyed that the recent Senate approval of an 87-11 sanctions bill against Russia and Iran reassured Ukrainian officials, who also emphasized ongoing needs for air-defense support beyond financial aid.
Why it matters
The visit shows U.S. legislative support for Ukraine and highlights how congressional actions, like sanctions, are perceived on the front lines.
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