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US: New $ 450 million military aid to Ukraine

The United States will support Ukraine with a new $ 450 million military aid package, National Security Council co-ordinator John Kerby said today.

As a result, the total value of military aid provided by Washington to Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion is “about $ 6.1 billion” and is estimated at $ 6.8 billion since Joe Biden took office. write down.

The delivery of four Himars (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) systems stands out from this new military aid package. Also included are ammunition, 2,000 automatic weapons and patrol boats.

The Ukrainian military has put a lot of emphasis on acquiring Himars now that the war has entered a new phase, more static, focused on the Donbas region in the east of the country, with heavy artillery playing a more important role.

Kerby assured that the Americans were in “daily” contact with the Ukrainians for their military needs and noted that the US distributes and modifies military aid missions so that each time they are the most appropriate for the current situation on the battlefield.

SOURCE: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

Source: Capital

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