Pentagon: New aid package for Ukraine includes Patriot battery, munitions for HIMARS

A new security assistance package for Ukraine announced by U.S. President Joe Biden includes a Patriot air defense battery, other air defense systems, missiles for HIMARS systems, anti-tank systems and other equipment.

The Pentagon said this in a press release on Thursday, Ukrinform reports.

"This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an estimated value of $225 million, will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs," the press release states.

The capabilities in the package include one Patriot battery, munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) equipment and missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, small arms ammunition, demolitions munitions, and spare parts, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.

"The United States will continue to work together with some 50 Allies and partners to ensure Ukraine's brave defenders receive the critical capabilities needed to fight Russian aggression," the Pentagon said.

At a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine.