The $725 million package includes funds for strengthening the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The United States is preparing a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $725 million, reports Reuters citing sources.
It should include ammunition and vehicles, including Humvee military vehicles, but air defense/anti-missile defense systems, which Kyiv requested and whose delivery was approved by Washington, will not happen yet.
According to the interlocutors of the journalists, the exact date and time of the announcement of the package by the administration of the US President Joe Biden are currently unknown and “may change until the last minute “.
One of the officials emphasized that, despite the fact that the package does not contain means to repel Russian missile attacks, it contains help will strengthen the counteroffensive capabilities of Ukrainian troops.
The ammunition and vehicles will be sent through a mechanism that allows for the rapid transfer of defense goods and services to Ukraine without congressional approval. The White House does not comment on the preparation of the new aid package.
In general, as of February 24, Ukraine received more than 17.5 billion in military aid from the United States dollars.
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In response to Russia's massive missile strikes, Ukraine called on partners to provide more air and missile defense systems to cover the skies. The request was supported by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who stated that the emphasis in the nearest military supplies for Ukraine should be be air defense systems.
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