“Before Independence Day Ukrainy The Department of Defense announced additional aid todayto meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs,” he said. Pentagon in Friday's announcement. The announced aid is 64th tranche of support ordered by the Joe Biden administration, which will be sent to Ukraine from Department of Defense resources United States.
Package value 125 million dollars will include, among others, equipment and ammunition for combat unmanned aerial vehicles (C-UAS) systems, ammunition for HIMARS systems, artillery ammunition of various calibers, Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems, medical equipment, and ammunition for small arms.
“While Ukraine is preparing for Independence Day celebrations on August 24 – more than two and a half years since the start of The Kremlin full-scale invasion – the United States and an international coalition of some 50 allies and partners remain committed to supporting Ukraine's courageous defenders as they continue to fight against Russian aggression,” the statement said.
War in Ukraine. Zelensky thanks for support
President Volodymyr Zelensky informed on social media that spoke to Joe Biden by phonewhich he presented to the Ukrainians wishes for Flag Day and Independence Day.
“The Ukrainian people are grateful to President Biden, his administration, Congress and the entire American nation for their unwavering support since the first days of the full-scale war. This allows us to survive and protect our statehood,” Zelensky wrote.
During the conversation Zelensky also thanked for the military support package and further sanctionsthis time aimed at, among others, the fuel, energy and metallurgical sectors. “I emphasized that Ukraine urgently needs weapons supplies from the announced packagesin particular additional air defense systems, to reliably protect our cities, communities and critical infrastructure,” he wrote.
Source: Ukrainska Pravda