President Joe Biden announced a $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine on Monday, vowing to continue to “surge” aid for the remainder of his term.
“Today, I am proud to announce nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine as its people continue to defend their independence and freedom from Russian aggression,” he said in a statement.
He said the aid consists of $1.25 billion in U.S. military equipment and $1.22 billion from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), a fund for additional training, equipment and advisory activities for the Ukrainian military. He said that
Biden said the $1.22 billion is the last USAI funding appropriated by Congress in 2024.
With about three weeks left in his term, Biden has directed his administration to “continue to expand aid to Ukraine as quickly as possible,” and the Pentagon is “deploying” hundreds of thousands of artillery pieces. He said that. Bullets, thousands of rockets, hundreds of armored vehicles.
“Following my direction, the United States will continue to work relentlessly during the remainder of my term to strengthen Ukraine's position in this war,” Biden said.
The Department of Defense provided further details about the aid. The report said $1.25 billion in U.S. military equipment includes missiles for rocket systems, artillery air defense munitions, and anti-tank weapons, while USAI's $1.22 billion will provide additional air defense for Ukraine. , said it would provide air-to-ground and unmanned aerial vehicles. System and other features.
Specifically, the assistance included:
• Weapons for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
・Hawk air defense ammunition.
• Stinger missile.
• Anti-Unmanned Air System (c-UAS) weapons.
• Ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
• 155mm and 105mm shells.
• Air-to-ground weapons.
• High-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM).
• Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
• Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems.
• Tube-based, optically-guided, tracked-by-wire (TOW) missiles.
• Small arms, ammunition and grenades.
• Explosion of equipment and ammunition.
• Secure communication equipment.
• Commercial satellite imagery services.
• Medical equipment.
• Clothing and personal equipment. and
• Spare parts, maintenance and upkeep support, auxiliary equipment, service, training, and transportation.
According to the Department of Defense, this is the 73rd military equipment delivery to Ukraine since August 2021 and the 23rd USAI shipment.
The Pentagon further added, “The United States is working with approximately 50 allies and partners through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and its associated capability coalitions to provide Ukraine with the support it needs to win the fight against Russian aggression.” It continues,” he added.
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