The United States has announced an additional security assistance package worth $150 million to help Ukraine counter Russia’s ongoing attacks.<\/p>\n
This is the first tranche of U.S. military aid for Ukraine since President Joe Biden requested Congress to approve a supplemental funding to ensure Washington’s continued support to its allies, mainly Israel and Ukraine. <\/p>\n
The latest U.S. military aid, announced by the Department of Defense, aims to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities against Russian forces’ aerial strikes on its cities.<\/p>\n
The package includes additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS); AIM-9M missiles for air defense; Stinger anti-aircraft missiles; Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds; Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles; Javelin anti-armor systems; More than 2 million rounds of small arms ammunition; Demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing; and Cold weather gear for Ukrainian troops to wear during the upcoming winter.<\/p>\n
The latest round of assistance marks the 49th drawdown of equipment from DOD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. <\/p>\n
U.S. Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said Ukraine’s forces are fighting bravely to reclaim territory seized by Russia’s forces, and this additional support will help them continue making progress. <\/p>\n
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. has rallied a coalition of nations in support of Ukraine and committed more than $43.9 billion in assistance to help the country defend itself. <\/p>\n