The USA is announcing the next package of security assistance to aid Ukraine as it defends its territory and protects its people, the Department of State website has quoted Secretary of State Antony Blinken as saying.
This package, which is valued at $200 million and is being executed from previously authorized Presidential Drawdown Authority, includes air defence munitions, artillery rounds, anti-armour capabilities, and additional mine-clearing equipment.
"Every day, Russia is killing Ukrainian civilians and destroying civil infrastructure, while also weaponizing hunger and contributing to global food insecurity through its destruction of Ukraine’s civilian ports and grain infrastructure. Russia started this war and could end it at any time by withdrawing its forces from Ukraine and stopping its brutal attacks. Until it does, the United States and our allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine, for as long as it takes," the statement reads.
According to the US Department of Defense, the capabilities in this package include:
- Additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems;
- Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
- Mine clearing equipment and systems;
- 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;
- 120mm tank ammunition;
- Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
- Javelin and other anti-armor systems and rockets;
- 37 tactical vehicles to tow and haul equipment;
- 58 water trailers;
- Over 12 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades;
- Demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing; and
- Spare parts, maintenance, and other field equipment.