The American leader will announce a major new military aid package worth nearly $2 billion on Wednesday, December 21st.
US President Joe Biden will announce a major new aid package to Ukraine on December 21 that will include Patriot air defense systems. This was announced in a briefing by a senior representative of the White House.
He confirmed that Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, and then the Ukrainian leader will address Congress.
“In fact, tomorrow President Biden will announce a huge new package of almost two billion dollars in security assistance to Ukraine. It will contain a very important new capability: the Patriot missile battery, which will be a vital asset to protect citizens Ukrainian from Russia’s barbaric attacks … We will train the Ukrainian military how to operate a Patriot missile battery in a third country. It will take time,” the official insisted.
He also added that Washington will continue to prioritize other forms of air defense support, including NASAMS, HAWK, Stingers and anti-UAV equipment.
Media previously reported that the United States will send $1.8 billion worth of military aid to Ukraine in a major package that includes Patriot air defense systems for the first time.
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Source: korrespondent
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