NEW DELHI: The United States has announced a new security assistance package worth $275 million for Ukraine, which includes ammunition, artillery rounds, and precision aerial munitions, reiterating its support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
US secretary of state Blinken said the the new security assistance is part of the US efforts to help Ukraine counter Russia’s offensive near Kharkiv.
“This $275 million package, which is part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia’s assault near Kharkiv, contains urgently needed capabilities including: ammunition for HIMARS; 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds; Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided missiles; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems; precision aerial munitions; small arms and additional rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades; demolitions munitions; anti-armor mines; tactical vehicles; body armor, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear protective equipment; and spare parts, maintenance, and other equipment,” said Blinken.
This is the fifth security assistance package by US since the national security supplemental was signed and the third package using Presidential Drawdown Authorities.
Blinken assured that the assistance from previous packages has already reached the front lines and that the new military assistance will be delivered as quickly as possible to aid the Ukrainian military in defending their territory and protecting the people of Ukraine.
The US has been providing support to Ukraine since the beginning of the war between Moscow and Kyiv in 2022. Blinken recently made a surprise visit to Ukraine, his fourth since the start of the conflict, to strengthen ties and reaffirm American support for Kyiv.
In recent developments, Russia launched a wave of missile strikes in several locations of Ukraine’s Kharkiv, including a printing house, resulting in the death of seven civilians and injuring 23 others. Russian forces have taken advantage of a weakened front line in Ukraine and have been advancing towards Kharkiv for the past two weeks. The Ukrainian state railway network was also targeted in the attack, injuring six employees.
US secretary of state Blinken said the the new security assistance is part of the US efforts to help Ukraine counter Russia’s offensive near Kharkiv.
“This $275 million package, which is part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia’s assault near Kharkiv, contains urgently needed capabilities including: ammunition for HIMARS; 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds; Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided missiles; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems; precision aerial munitions; small arms and additional rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades; demolitions munitions; anti-armor mines; tactical vehicles; body armor, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear protective equipment; and spare parts, maintenance, and other equipment,” said Blinken.
This is the fifth security assistance package by US since the national security supplemental was signed and the third package using Presidential Drawdown Authorities.
Blinken assured that the assistance from previous packages has already reached the front lines and that the new military assistance will be delivered as quickly as possible to aid the Ukrainian military in defending their territory and protecting the people of Ukraine.
The US has been providing support to Ukraine since the beginning of the war between Moscow and Kyiv in 2022. Blinken recently made a surprise visit to Ukraine, his fourth since the start of the conflict, to strengthen ties and reaffirm American support for Kyiv.
In recent developments, Russia launched a wave of missile strikes in several locations of Ukraine’s Kharkiv, including a printing house, resulting in the death of seven civilians and injuring 23 others. Russian forces have taken advantage of a weakened front line in Ukraine and have been advancing towards Kharkiv for the past two weeks. The Ukrainian state railway network was also targeted in the attack, injuring six employees.
