On September 25, the White House announced that the U.S. has authorized a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $375 million. This aid includes various weapons and equipment such as air-to-ground weapons, munitions, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weapons. The assistance was authorized by U.S. President Joe Biden through the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA). Prior to this announcement, Biden had pledged ongoing support to Ukraine in a Joint Declaration of Support for Recovery and Reconstruction.
The U.S. Defense Department has stated that this package includes ammunition for various weapons systems, including the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155 mm and 105 mm artillery ammunition, Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, M1117 armored vehicles, small arms, patrol boats, and other equipment. This package also includes the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), a medium-range glide bomb that can be launched from F-16 fighter jets, which is being sent to Ukraine for the first time.
According to Reuters, the U.S. is expected to announce additional military aid for Ukraine, worth over $8 billion, during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House on September 26. Biden has also stated that he will announce “a series of actions to accelerate support for Ukraine’s military” during Zelensky’s visit. This $375 million package is the 66th tranche of security assistance that the Biden administration has sent to Ukraine since August 2021.
In conclusion, the U.S. has authorized a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes various weapons and equipment. This aid was authorized by President Biden and is part of ongoing support for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. The U.S. is expected to announce additional aid during Zelensky’s visit to the White House.
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