Latest military aid package for Ukrainy is intended to meet Kiev's critical security and defense needs. The situation on the Ukrainian front is very difficult and there is no prospect of improvement for now. Russia meanwhile, it is intensifying attacks on critical infrastructure and civilian facilities before winter. He is also preparing for a major counteroffensive in the area Kurskawhere soldiers from… fight alongside her North Korea.
War in Ukraine. The US will provide Ukraine with its 70th aid package
As stated in the statement Pentagonthe value of the 70th support package for Ukraine is estimated at $275 million. These funds are to be used to finance, among others: ammunition for the HIMARS artillery missile system, artillery shells, surface-to-air missiles, small arms, ammunition and equipment protecting against nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical threats.
“United States “will continue to work with approximately 50 allies and partners through the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group and associated Capabilities Coalitions to meet Ukraine's urgently needed battlefield requirements,” it said.
Also on Wednesday, the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin confirmed during his visit to Laos that The US allowed Ukraine to use American anti-personnel minesalthough these weapons were not included in the latest tranche. This is primarily to help stop the Russians on the battlefield.
War in Ukraine. Get ahead of Trump. A stream of money for Kiev
According to the AP agency, Joe Biden still has the authority to transfer equipment from the American arsenal to Ukraine, worth $7.1 billion. and intends to take full advantage of this privilege before in White House will live again Donald Trump.
Asked whether the State Department could do so before Trump takes office on Jan. 20, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said officials were working to ensure Ukraine has what it needs.
Moreover, representatives of the current president's administration want to finalize the award to Kiev by the end of the year loans of USD 20 billionrepaid from profits generated by the frozen assets of the Russian central bank.
A fact sheet released by the State Department on October 31 shows that the United States has provided assurances military aid worth over $64.1 billion. since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, in addition to approximately $2.8 billion. transferred since the first invasion in 2014.
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