Pentagon announces $425 million in aid to Ukraine
The Department of Defense (Pentagon) has announced a new $425 million aid package for Ukraine from the Joe Biden administration.
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According to a written statement from the Pentagon, in addition to the transfer of $125 million worth of military equipment from U.S. inventories to Ukraine, $300 million in military assistance will be provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
$425 MILLION IN MILITARY EQUIPMENT
The $425 million aid package includes additional ammunition for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, TOW missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, and more than 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades, all aimed at "meeting Ukraine's critical security and defense needs."
Under the USAI, it was stated that "additional ammunition for laser-guided counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) rocket systems will be provided to strengthen Ukraine's air defense in the long term."
"WE WILL STAND WITH UKRAINE UNTIL THE WAR ENDS"
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated U.S. support for Ukraine in a written statement, saying, "The United States and the coalition of more than 50 countries will continue to stand with Ukraine until Russia withdraws its forces from Ukraine, stops its brutal attacks, and ends this war."
Blinken noted that helping Ukraine "defend itself and secure its future" aligns with U.S. national security interests and that they will continue to work with the U.S. Congress to this end.