U.S. sends $125M military aid package to Ukraine

By Tony Bertuca / August 23, 2024 at 4:36 PM

The latest U.S. military aid package to Ukraine includes a variety of weapon systems, according to the Defense Department and State Department.

The $125 million package, being provided via Presidential Drawdown Authority, includes:

  • Counter-unmanned aerial systems equipment and munitions;
  • Ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
  • 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;
  • Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor missiles;
  • Tube-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
  • small arms ammunition;
  • ambulances;
  • demolition equipment and munitions, and spare parts;
  • medical equipment, ancillary equipment, and training.

“This announcement demonstrates the United States’ enduring commitment to Ukraine’s self-defense against Russia’s brutal aggression,” State said. “We will deploy this new assistance as quickly as possible to bolster Ukraine’s defense of its territory and its people. As President Biden has made clear, the United States and the international coalition we have assembled will continue to stand with Ukraine.”

The aid comes as Ukraine continues to deploy forces in its cross-border attack on Russia's Kursk region.

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