This is really pitiful. They are trying to dig 60 km of trenches with a small number of people with hand shovels. That will stop nothing.
Then 300 civilians have signed up and trained to be partisans (guerrillas) to oppose a Russian invasion. They will last about 15 minutes in serious combat.
It is touching to see their dedication, but I think that they need some realism.
As for the US, under Obama we will not even give them military supplies.
The only hope for Ukraine is a change in Russia; but the more a bully Putin is, the more he is liked at home, because he typifies the Russian character: a bully.
USA announced a $46 million worth of military aid few days ago, but for some reason it has to be “non-lethal” goods, so no Javelins. There seems to be some stigma in giving stuff that goes bang, but I am sure all the other stuff is useful too.
USAToday reports the package contains “body armor, helmets, vehicles, night and thermal vision devices, advanced radios, patrol boats, counter-mortar radars, rations, tents and uniforms”.