United States announces new $250M military aid package for Ukraine

The United States on Tuesday announced a new package of military assistance worth $250 million for Ukraine. It includes missiles for air defense systems, artillery ammunition, mine-clearing equipment and others.

This is said in a statement by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Ukrinform reports.

“Today we are announcing the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine as it defends its territory and protects its people. This package contains important capabilities to help Ukraine on the battlefield,” Blinken noted.

In particular, the United States provides AIM-9M missiles for air defense, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, mine-clearing equipment, Javelin and other anti-armor systems and rockets, over 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition.

The package also includes ambulances, demolition munitions for obstacle clearing, as well as spare parts, services, training, and transportation. 

The total value of the package is $250 million.

The U.S. Department of State reminded that Russia continues to wage a brutal war of conquest that has killed many of Ukraine’s civilians and displaced millions of its people.  Their attacks on Ukraine’s ports and grain infrastructure have caused price volatility in food and grain markets and worsened hunger and global food insecurity around the world.

Blinken stressed: 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, allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine, for as long as it takes.