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US announces new $1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine
United States announces a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $1.3 billion.
As informs Censor.NЕТ referring to RBK-Ukraine, it was reported by Pentagon press service.
As noted, the package is provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
The Pentagon clarifies that USAI is the authority under which the United States purchases equipment from industry or partners for further shipment to Ukraine.
It is reported that the new aid package for Ukraine from the United States includes:
- 4 NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunition;
- 152-mm artillery shells; demining equipment;
- optically guided missiles (TOW);
- Phoenix Ghost and Switchblade unmanned aerial vehicles;
- high-precision aerial munitions;
- anti-drone and electronic warfare detection equipment;
- 150 fuel trucks;
- 115 tactical vehicles for towing and transportation of equipment;
- 50 tactical vehicles for equipment recovery;
- equipment to ensure the security of ports and harbors;
- tactical secure communication systems.
"The United States will continue to work with its allies and partners to ensure that Ukraine has the means to meet its immediate needs on the battlefield and its long-term security assistance needs," the Pentagon emphasized.
