The Armed Forces of Ukraine “soon” will receive 18 155-mm howitzers, vehicles for towing them and anti-artillery radar, as well as field equipment and spare parts.
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday, May 19, approved the allocation of $ 100 million as additional military aid to Ukraine. This is stated in a statement by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, released by the State Department.
“At the direction of the President, I authorize the tenth removal of additional weapons and equipment for the defense of Ukraine from the stocks of the US Department of Defense in the amount of up to $ 100 million. This brings the total volume of US military assistance in Ukraine to approximately $ 3.9 billion in the form of weapons and equipment. since Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked full invasion of Ukraine on February 24, “Blinken said.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon announced details of new military assistance to Ukraine. The package includes howitzers, tactical vehicles and other equipment. This was stated in a statement by Pentagon spokesman John F. Kirby, published by the department’s press service.
“The capabilities of this package are designed to meet Ukraine’s critical needs in today’s struggle as Russian forces continue their offensive in eastern Ukraine,” Kirby said.
According to him, the package includes:
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18 howitzer 155 mm;
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18 tactical vehicles for towing a 155-mm howitzer;
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three AN/TPQ-36 anti-artillery radars;
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field equipment and spare parts.
Kirby stressed that the shipment of it and other equipment will take place “soon.” He also informed that the American side is in “continuous communication” with colleagues in Ukraine to find out all the urgent needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The current package, announced by the President of the United States, is allocated as part of the financing of the previous large -scale law, which provided a response to Russia’s aggression with an allocation of $ 13.6 billion.
Recall that today the United States has approved a $ 40 billion aid package to Ukraine. The bill was sent to President Joe Biden for signature.
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Source: korrespondent
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