.DeptofDefense announced a new military aid package for Ukraine valued at $2.6 billion. 'Russia alone could end its war today. Until Russia does, the US and our allies and partners will stand united w/ Ukraine for as long as it takes,' SecBlinken said.
President Joe Biden authorized $500 million worth of ammunition for U.S.-provided HIMARS, air defense interceptors, artillery rounds, anti-armor systems, small arms, heavy equipment transport vehicles, and maintenance support through his authority to take weapons from U.S. stockpiles.
The remaining $2.1 billion in aid comes via the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and will include air defense capabilities, as well as artillery and tank ammunition, mortar systems, rockets, and anti-armor systems. The mobile c-UAS laser-guided rocket systems will"enable Ukraine to fire precision rockets from mobile positions, and they will use the advanced precision kill weapon system laser-guided munitions, again to counter the drone threat," the official added.
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