National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters that aid “will be on the way soon to provide Ukraine with new capabilities to improve its air defenses and counter the drone threat to Ukraine.”
According to the Pentagon, the new aid package will give Ukraine new capabilities to improve its air defenses, as well as provide critical equipment that Ukraine uses very effectively to defend itself on the battlefield.
The new package includes additional ammunition for HIMARS high mobility artillery missile systems, 80,000 rounds for 155mm howitzers, anti-drone equipment, anti-aircraft defense, Humvee all-terrain vehicles, medical equipment, 150 power generators and field equipment.
Since February 24, when Russia began its repeated invasion of Ukraine, the United States has already provided Kiev with $19.1 billion in military aid.
As reported, the military budget passed by the US House of Representatives on Thursday calls for at least $800 million in military aid to be allocated to Ukraine next year.
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On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to start invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine. Putin claimed that NATO would use Ukraine as a springboard for aggression against Russia, although there was no evidence for these claims. Ukraine believes Putin’s real goal is to destroy Ukraine’s statehood and bring the territory under Moscow’s control.
In early autumn, Ukraine managed to free its occupiers in a counterattack more territory than Russia had managed to occupy since early April. On November 11, units of Russian troops left the city of Chersonwhere soon The Ukrainian soldiers entered.
Russia with missiles regularly bomb Ukrainian cities, to leave Ukrainians without electricity and heating in winter. The European Parliament is Russia said for being a state sponsor of terrorism.
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