Over the next five weeks, the US Department of Defense will make a historic attempt to move massive amounts of weapons to Ukraine.
An administration official said they plan to transfer hundreds of thousands of artillery shells, thousands of missiles, hundreds of armored vehicles and other critical capabilities during that time.
Resources are being invested in transferring the previously announced weapon.
The Defense Department is making a historic attempt to move huge amounts of weapons into Ukraine over the next five weeks. Today and through mid-January, we will deliver hundreds of thousands of artillery shells, thousands of missiles, hundreds of armored vehicles and other critical capabilities to Ukraine,” an administration official told CNN.
It is reported that the coordination of departments on the issue of weapons delivery is headed by Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
However, the official believes that Ukraine’s biggest problem is not weapons stockpiles, but manpower. A person familiar with the matter said the Biden administration’s emphasis on “addressing personnel issues” is part of a larger push to improve Ukraine’s position ahead of 2025.
On December 11, the US State Department approved an agreement to provide Ukraine with maintenance services for F-16 fighters with a total value of more than $266 million.
On December 12, it was reported that Biden had approved a new aid package for Ukraine worth $500 million. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it would include:
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counter-unmanned aircraft systems (c-UAS) munitions;
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ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
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155 mm and 105 mm artillery ammunition;
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high-velocity anti-radar missiles (HARM);
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unmanned aerial vehicles (UAS);
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Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP);
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High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV);
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light tactical vehicles;
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means of protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons,
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Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems;
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heavy anti-tank missiles (TOW);
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small arms ammunition;
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grenades and training equipment;
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equipment and ammunition for blasting operations;
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spare parts, auxiliary equipment, services, training and vehicles.
Source: Racurs
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