The new package includes funds to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense, cluster munitions and other equipment.
The United States announced the allocation of a new military aid package to Ukraine in the amount of $325 million. The Pentagon published its list the previous day.
The package includes additional capabilities to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses, cluster munitions and other equipment “to meet Ukraine’s critical needs and to help Ukraine counter Russian aggression.”
Specifically, the 47th aid package includes:
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AIM-9M missiles for air defense;
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additional ammunition for HIMARS;
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Avenger air defense system;
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50 mm machine gun to combat unmanned aerial systems;
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155 mm artillery shells, including cluster shells;
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105 mm artillery shells;
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optically tracked wire-guided (TOW) missiles;
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Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems;
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more than 3 million small arms ammunition;
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59 light tactical vehicles;
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jamming bullets;
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spare parts, maintenance and other field equipment.
We remind you that the American leader Joe Biden announced the provision of a new package of military aid during the visit of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to the United States.
The Ukrainian head of state assessed the new US aid package and also announced the achievement of new agreements that will strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
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Source: korrespondent
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