Most of the funds will be used to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses in the long term, the Pentagon said.
The United States has allocated the 50th military aid package to Ukraine worth $425 million. The Pentagon announced this on Friday, November 3.
The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This includes cutting up to $125 million in security assistance from the Department of Defense stockpile to meet Ukraine’s immediate combat needs,” the statement said.
It also allocated $300 million in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds to strengthen Ukraine’s long-term air defenses.
We are talking about the 50th tranche of the Joe Biden administration from August 2021, which will be given to Ukraine from Pentagon reserves.
The assistance package includes:
-
missiles for the NASAMS air defense system;
-
ammunition for HIMARS systems;
-
artillery shells of 155 and 105 mm caliber;
-
TOW anti-tank missile systems;
-
Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems;
-
more than 3 million rounds of small arms and grenades;
-
demolition ammunition for clearing obstacles;
-
M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel ammunition;
-
12 trucks for transporting heavy equipment;
-
cold weather equipment;
-
spare parts, maintenance, and other field equipment.
Ukraine will also receive additional laser-guided ammunition to combat unmanned aircraft systems.
The Pentagon added that the package uses $300 million USAI made available under a continuing resolution recently passed by Congress and depletes remaining USAI funds currently available to support Ukraine.
“Security assistance to Ukraine is a wise investment in our national security. It helps prevent greater conflict in the region and deters potential aggression elsewhere, while strengthening our defense industrial base and creating jobs with advanced skills for American citizens,” it said. in the message.
It can be recalled that the Biden administration asked Congress to approve $106 billion in support of Ukraine, Israel, and other foreign aid, hoping that such a package deal would help approve the full amount. At the same time, Congress wants to vote separately for such initiatives.
Source: korrespondent
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.