Ukraine's Zelenskiy expected to visit Biden, U.S. Congress on Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to travel to Washington, meet President Joe Biden and visit Congress on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, in his first known overseas trip since Russia's invasion on Feb. 24, Qazet.az reports.

The United States is expected to announce a package of military assistance for Ukraine, valued at about $1.8 billion, U.S. officials said separately, on condition of anonymity.

The package would include aid and Patriot missiles but its value could still change, the officials added. One of the officials said the package could include guidance kits for air-launched missiles to help Ukraine strike targets with precision.

Zelenskiy and Biden are expected to meet at the White House, one of the sources said.

CNN reported that Zelenskiy was already on his way to Washington.

Zelenskiy's spokesman did not respond to a request for comment. The president last left Ukraine for a Munich Security Conference on Feb. 19, according to his official schedule.