The United States will provide an additional $725 million in military aid to Ukraine to defend it against a Russian invasion, the Pentagon and the State Department announced on Friday. “The payment will bring US military aid to Ukraine to an unprecedented $18.3 billionAfter Joe Biden took office, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a statement.
The Pentagon details that the new shipment promised by Washington includes, in particular, munitions from the Himars, a missile launcher mounted on light armored vehicles, which plays an important role in the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the east and south of the country. Also included are more than 23,000 artillery shells, 5,000 remotely operated anti-armor mines, 5,000 anti-tank weapons and 200 Humvee transport vehicles.
Joe Biden promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday.continue to provide Ukraine with what it needs to defend itself, including advanced systemsair defense. The United States has already promised advanced batteries of surface-to-air missiles. two will be delivered in the coming weeks or months, and a further six as part of longer-term aid. “Air defense capabilities have been and will continue to be a US priority for UkraineThe Pentagon said in a press release on Friday.
Source: Le Figaro
