On May 10, the US State Department approved a proposal for an emergency sale of HIMARS missile systems to Ukraine in the amount of about $30 million.
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The State Department said that Ukraine has requested to purchase three missile systems, which will be financed by the German government. The Associated Press reports this.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken determined that an emergency situation existed warranting an “immediate sale” to Ukraine. The systems will be sourced from Army stocks.
The United States also announced a military aid package to Ukraine worth $400 million. White House national security spokesman John Kirby said it was intended, in part, to help counter growing Russian attempts to seize Kharkov.
Kirby noted that Russia has already launched its first incursion into areas around the cities of Volchansk and Lipets, near Kharkov.
It’s possible that Russia will take further steps in the coming weeks, but we don’t expect any major breakthroughs, Kirby said. “And over time, the arrival of American aid will allow Ukraine to resist these attacks throughout 2024.”
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, the United States has provided approximately $50.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
Source: Associated Press
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