USA allocates new $375 mln military aid package to Ukraine
The administration of U.S. President Joseph Biden has announced additional defense aid for Ukraine, including the authorization of a $375 million package, the Pentagon website reports.
"This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an estimated value of $375 million, to provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including: air-to-ground weapons; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; armored vehicles; and anti-tank weapons," the report notes.
The capabilities in the PDA package include: Air-to-ground munitions; Ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition; Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missiles; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems; M1117 Armored Security Vehicles; Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles; Light tactical vehicles; Armored bridging systems; Small arms; Patrol boats; Demolitions equipment and munitions; and spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation.
The Pentagon noted that this is the 66th tranche of equipment from the Biden administration that will be provided from the Defense Ministry's stockpiles to Ukraine starting in August 2021.
"The United States will continue to work together with some 50 Allies and partners through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and its associated capability coalitions to provide the support Ukraine needs to win the war," the U.S. department said.