20-04-2023
The aid package is the 36th security package for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022 and brings total US military assistance for the Kyiv government to more than $35.4 billion in that time.
The security assistance package includes ammunition for US-provided HIMARS and artillery rounds, anti-armor systems, small arms, logistics support vehicles, and maintenance support essential to strengthening Ukraine’s defenders on the battlefield.
HIMARS is a missile launcher mounted on a truck that can fire multiple guided missiles in quick succession, and Ukrainian forces have had great success using them to target Russian positions.
The package also includes tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missiles, anti-tank mines, port and harbor security equipment, and over 9 million rounds of small-arms ammunition.
The package will be funded using Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which authorizes the president to transfer articles and services from US stocks without congressional approval during an emergency.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that "Russia could end its war today. Until Russia does, the United States and our allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine for as long as it takes."
The aid package is intended to help Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia and to provide the country with the necessary resources to defend itself against Russian aggression.
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