During his visit to Kyiv, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin announced a new aid package worth $400 million. This was reported by Hromadske and Oboz.ua. He made the statement at a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The package will include ammunition, military equipment and weapons. The specifics are still unknown.
Austin added that the United States, under the leadership of Joe Biden, will continue to increase its support.
The current visit to Kyiv is Austin's last as secretary before the election of a new president. The Pentagon said the purpose of the visit was to reaffirm its commitment to supplying Ukraine with everything it needs to win.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Austin did not bring the long-awaited authorisation to lift restrictions on strikes against Russia.
Later, the Pentagon released the contents of the aid in a statement to the US media.
The new aid package includes:
- additional ammunition for HIMARS systems;
- 155-mm and 105-mm artillery ammunition;
- 60-mm, 81-mm and 120-mm mortar ammunition;
- TOW anti-tank missile systems;
- Javelin anti-tank missile systems and AT-4 grenade launchers;
- M113 tracked armoured personnel carriers;
- satellite communication equipment;
- small arms and ammunition;
- grenades and training equipment;
- equipment and ammunition for demolition works;
- equipment for the protection of critical infrastructure;
- spare parts, auxiliary equipment, training and transportation services.