Washington stressed that, along with its allies, it will continue to support Ukraine, which opposes Russia’s aggression.
The United States has allocated approximately $ 6.3 billion to Ukraine’s security since the administration of current President Joe Biden began, including approximately $ 5.6 billion since Russia’s full invasion on Feb. 24. It was announced on Friday, June 17, by the Pentagon press service.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, in general, Washington’s military assistance to Kyiv includes:
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more than 1.4 thousand Stinger anti-aircraft systems;
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more than 6.5 thousand Javelin anti-tank systems;
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more than 20 thousand other anti-armor systems;
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over 700 Switchblade tactical unmanned aerial systems;
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126 155-mm howitzers, as well as 260 thousand shells for them;
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108 tactical tractors for transporting 155 mm howitzers;
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19 tactical repair vehicles;
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high mobile multiple launch rocket systems and ammunition;
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20 Mi-17 helicopters;
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hundreds of armored highly mobile multipurpose wheeled vehicles;
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200 M113 armored personnel carrier;
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more than seven thousand small arms;
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more than 50 million small arms cartridges;
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75 thousand sets of body armor and helmets;
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121 Phoenix Ghost tactical unmanned aerial system;
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laser -guided missile systems;
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Puma unmanned aerial system;
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unmanned coastal vehicles;
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22 counter-artillery radar;
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four counter-mortar radars;
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four air defense radars;
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two Harpoon coastal defense systems;
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M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mine;
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C-4 explosive set and explosive jamming equipment;
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tactical secure communication systems;
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thousands of night vision devices, thermal imaging systems, optics and laser rangefinders;
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commercial satellite imagery services;
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means of protection against explosive objects;
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means of protection against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear threats;
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medical support, including first aid kits;
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equipment for electronic interference;
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field equipment and spare parts;
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financing of Ukrainian military exercises, maintenance and support of equipment and weapons.
At the same time, the Pentagon stressed that this is not all help to Ukraine – the United States is working with allies and partners to give Kyiv additional defense capabilities.
Recall that on June 15, Joe Biden called his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky and announced the provision of another $ 1 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent

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