The United States Department of Defense confirmed in a press release that it will send more military equipment to Ukraine as part of extra funding of 275 million dollars (the equivalent of more than R$1.5 billion at current prices).
The amount is part of an increase in military assistance ordered by US President Joe Biden in September. According to the Department, this is “parcel number 70 of equipment” provided to the country with US military supplies since August 2021.
Package includes:
- Ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
- Artillery ammunition;
- Mortars;
- Unmanned Aerial Systems – also known as drones;
- TOW missiles;
- Anti-tank systems;
- Small arms and ammunition;
- Demolition equipment and ammunition;
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection equipment;
- Spare parts, auxiliary equipment, services, training and transportation.
This content was originally published in USA details extra US$275 million funding for Ukraine on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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