US President Joe Biden has delegated to Secretary of State Antony Blinken the authority to direct the drawdown of up to $725 million in defence articles and services of the Department of Defence, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Ukraine, the White House has reported.
Earlier, it was also reported that a new package of US assistance was developed to strengthen the capabilities of the Ukrainian Defence Forces to repel Russian counterattacks and de-occupy the occupied territories. It was noted that it will include ammunition and Humvee armoured vehicles.