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Ukraine is receiving more military aid from the United States.
The Pentagon announced $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
The Pentagon on Monday announced $1.7 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, including missiles, ammunition and anti-tank weapons to counter Russian aggression.
The package includes $200 million in immediate assistance from existing weapons and equipment stockpiles within the Department of Defense and $1.5 billion in long-term assistance from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) fund.
The firepower headed for Ukraine includes surface-to-air missiles, short- and medium-range air defense weapons, RIM-7 missiles for air defense, electronic warfare equipment, High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rockets, artillery and mortar rounds, tube-launched optically tracked wire-guided (TOW) missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank weapons, and other equipment.
According to the Pentagon, the package marks the 62nd reduction in military equipment to Ukraine approved by President Biden and the 20th installment allocated under USAI.
The United States has provided more than $55.4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022.
The Associated Press reported:
The funding means the United States has provided more than $55.4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday the package includes “significant warfighting capabilities.” He noted that it is the ninth military aid package for Ukraine since Congress finally passed additional funding for Kyiv in late April after months of gridlock and delays.
At the time, he said, “there were legitimate concerns that Russia would make a strategic breakthrough on the battlefield by the summer,” but since the budget passed Congress, “Ukrainian defense lines have been strengthened and Ukrainian forces continue to fight bravely, repelling the Russian advance.”
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