The United States has announced another significant new package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to its Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia’s ongoing attacks.
This additional assistance, provided under a drawdown from Department of Defense stocks, includes: counter-unmanned aerial systems equipment and munitions, additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor missiles, Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles, small arms ammunition, ambulances, demolition equipment and munitions, and spare parts, medical equipment, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation.
As Ukraine celebrates thirty-three years of independence, this announcement demonstrates the United States’ enduring commitment to Ukraine’s self-defense against Russia’s brutal aggression.
“We will deploy this new assistance as quickly as possible to bolster Ukraine’s defense of its territory and its people. As President Biden has made clear, the United States and the international coalition we have assembled will continue to stand with Ukraine,” Pentagon stated.
Since Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine’s land in February 2022, the US has provided tens of billions of dollars in military aid. Since then, there has been no sign of an end to the conflict as Ukrainian forces have battled to drive out Russian soldiers while suffering from a lack of essential supplies.
“Ukraine critically needs the supply of weapons from the announced packages, particularly additional air defence systems for the reliable protection of cities, communities and critical infrastructure,” Zelenskyy said in a statement posted to the social media platform X.
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