American weapons will support Ukraine’s ability to defend its cities and resist ongoing attacks from Russia, the US Department of Defense said.
The United States has allocated a military aid package to Ukraine totaling $1 billion. The Pentagon announced this on Wednesday, April 24.
“This is the announcement of the 56th tranche of equipment provided by the Biden Administration to Ukraine from the stockpiles of the Department of Defense since August 2021,” the statement said.
The military aid package includes:
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RIM-7 and AIM-9M missiles for the air defense system;
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Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
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small arms and additional small arms, including 50mm anti-drone ammunition;
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ammunition for HIMARS;
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155 mm artillery shells;
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105 mm artillery shells;
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60 mm mortar shells;
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Bradley infantry fighting vehicles;
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Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles;
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High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV);
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logistics vehicles;
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tactical vehicles for towing and transporting equipment;
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TOW anti-tank missiles;
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Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems;
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precision aircraft ammunition;
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airport support equipment;
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anti-armor mines;
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Mines against Claymore personnel;
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explosive ammunition for clearing interference;
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night vision devices;
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spare parts, field equipment, training ammunition, maintenance and other support equipment.
“This package will provide ammunition, weapons and equipment to support Ukraine’s ability to defend its front lines, defend its cities, and counter ongoing Russian attacks,” the Pentagon added.
Let’s remember that tonight the US Senate finally voted for aid to Ukraine. Before this, on April 20, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to provide nearly $61 billion in aid to Ukraine. Most of this huge amount will go to military support. Today, US President Joe Biden signed a law providing aid to Ukraine.
The media also reported that ATACMS long-range missiles were in the first US aid package for Ukraine. But they are not listed in the list released by the Pentagon.
Source: korrespondent
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