US to announce $3 bn in new military aid for Ukraine

The United States is set to announce around USD 3 billion in new security assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukraine's Independence Day, news agencies have reported.

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The package would be the single largest allocation to Kyiv since Russia's invasion six months ago, the Reuters news agency reported.

U.S. preparing new $3B defense aid package for Ukraine - AP https://t.co/YkcTqBkLs9 #stoprussia

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It cited an anonymous US official as saying that the new aid package would use funds from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative appropriated by Congress to allow Joe Biden's administration to procure weapons from industry rather than taking weapons from existing US stocks.

The US administration will announce the allocation of additional military assistance for $3 billion by the Independence Day of Ukraine — Associated Press. pic.twitter.com/X7G2OBsmyD

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Washington has provided USD 10.6 billion in military assistance to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, according to Reuters.

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Source: PAP, Reuters