The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) has called on U.S. citizens to contact their representatives in Congress and urge them to support bill H.R. 10076—the "Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act of 2026"—emphasizing that this is the final week of the congressional session before the midterm elections.
This was reported by the Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS), the Washington-based public affairs bureau of the UCCA.
UNIS notes that the U.S. Congress is in its final week of work before lawmakers return to their districts to campaign for the upcoming elections. Consequently, the organization is urging supporters of Ukraine to contact their members of Congress immediately and ask them to back bill H.R. 10076, which mandates the imposition of new sanctions against Russia and Iran.
"There is no time left to delay," UNIS emphasizes.
The appeal notes that while American lawmakers are wrapping up the session, Ukraine continues to face massive Russian missile and drone attacks. The organization cites strikes on Odesa, Kyiv, and other Ukrainian cities as examples; these attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
UNIS draws particular attention to a Russian drone attack near the Polish border that targeted a passenger train. The statement notes that a diplomatic train carrying Western politicians had traveled along the route shortly before the incident, and former CIA Director David Petraeus was present at the station.
"Russian weapons raining down on Ukraine do not appear out of thin air," the organization emphasizes, explaining that the Kremlin’s war machine is funded by revenues from the Russian economy, primarily the energy sector.
According to UNIS, bill H.R. 10076, introduced in the House of Representatives on August 10 by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, is identical to a measure already approved by the U.S. Senate. The bill targets Russian banks, energy revenues, the "shadow fleet," and other mechanisms financing the Russian war machine.
"Peace does not come when a victim is asked to surrender while the aggressor continues to attack. Peace comes when the aggressor realizes that continuing the war will cost more than ending it," the statement reads.
UNIS urges U.S. citizens to call or write to their representatives in Congress and call on them to support the bill this week.
In addition to the advocacy campaign, the organization has called for support for the #SupportUkraine humanitarian initiative—aimed at helping Ukraine maintain electricity, communications, medical supplies, and other vital aid during the new wave of Russian attacks—as well as for the work of the Ukrainian National Information Service, which represents the interests of the Ukrainian community in Washington.
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Author: Inna Mikhno