The new aid includes equipment for ground forces, ammunition for HIMARS, anti-tank weapons, including the Javelin, and ammunition for the Patriot and Stinger anti-aircraft systems.
The United States plans on Tuesday, June 27, to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $500 million. Reuters reported this, citing two US officials.
According to them, this package will include equipment for the ground forces, while Ukraine has intensified its counter-offensive. The package is also expected to include 30 Bradley combat vehicles and 25 Stryker armored personnel carriers, an official said.
Agency interlocutors also said that as part of the aid package, Ukraine will receive ammunition for highly mobile artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), anti-tank weapons, including the Javelin, and ammunition for the Patriot and Stinger. anti-aircraft system.
Officials indicated that the composition of aid in the new package has not yet been finalized.
The transfer of aid will be carried out within the framework of presidential powers, which allow the American president to transfer equipment from US stockpiles without the approval of Congress during an emergency.
Supplies will come from excess US stocks.
The security assistance package is the 41st approved by the United States for Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion.
Earlier it was reported that the United States will allocate $ 1.3 billion for the restoration of Ukraine. Most of the funds will be used to restore the energy system and other critical infrastructure.
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