WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States announced a new $300-million arms package for Ukraine on Wednesday, including air defense systems and tens of millions of rounds of ammunition, but warned Kyiv that American weaponry should not be used to attack within Russia.

"We have been very clear with the Ukrainians privately — we've certainly been clear publicly — that we do not support attacks inside Russia. We do not enable and we do not encourage attacks inside Russia," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.

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