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US adopts USD 425m arms package for Ukraine

02.11.2024 09:12
The United States on Friday adopted a new USD 425 million arms package for Ukraine's defence against Russia.
Photo: Ukrainian President Press OfficeUPI Photo
Photo: Ukrainian President Press Office/UPI Photo via PAP/Newscom

According to a statement by the UDepartment of Defense, the new package includes ammunition for NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, ammunition for HIMARS high mobility missile systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, and equipment and ammunition for unmanned aerial systems (c-UAS).

Washington will also provide Kyiv with missiles for TOW systems, Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems, Stryker armoured personnel carriers, small arms and ammunition, grenades and spare parts.

This is the 69th package of US military aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

The Pentagon also stressed further cooperation with 50 allies to "meet Ukraine's urgent needs on the battlefield."

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has committed around USD 59.5 billion in security assistance to help the country defend itself, the UDepartment of Defense said.

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Source: IAR