The Biden administration Friday announced a new $425 million military aid package for Ukraine and urged Congress to "meet its commitment" to Ukraine by passing additional funding. Biden (pictured during this month's primetime address to the nation) said the move has "enabled Ukraine's courageous forces to successfully defend Ukraine's sovereignty and independence and take back
“This includes the drawdown of security assistance from DoD inventories valued at up to $125 million to meet Ukraine’s immediate battlefield needs, as well as $300 million in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses over the long term,” the Department of Defense said in a statement.
This is the fiftieth tranche of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
This latest package includes additional munitions and ammunition for NASAMS surface-to-air missiles, HIMARS, artillery and Javelin munitions, as well as AT-4 anti-armor weapons.
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