US to announce $1.25 billion military aid for Ukraine
Photo: The United States will provide Ukraine with a new defense assistance package (Getty Images)
The next package of military aid from the United States for Ukraine, expected to be announced soon by Washington, will total $1.25 billion. It will include, among other things, ammunition, artillery shells, and missiles for air defense systems, according to the Associated Press.
US officials told Western media that the US is preparing to announce a military aid package worth $1.25 billion for Ukraine. This comes as part of the efforts of President Joe Biden's administration to provide as much support as possible to Kyiv before he leaves office on January 20
The significant aid package reportedly includes a substantial amount of ammunition, including for surface-to-air missile systems (SAM) and the HAWK air defense system.
Additionally, officials told AP that the package will also include Stinger missiles and artillery shells of 155mm and 105mm calibers.
American officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, indicated that the announcement is expected to take place next Monday, December 30.
US assistance to Ukraine
Earlier today, on December 27, John Kirby, Strategic Communications Coordinator for the US National Security Council, said that the US would announce a new military aid package for Ukraine in the coming days.
However, the White House spokesperson did not specify when exactly the United States plans to announce a new military aid package, nor what specific weapons it will include.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that the Biden administration plans to use all the funds allocated to help Ukraine before Donald Trump's inauguration.
Earlier in December, senior US defense officials admitted that the Pentagon might not be able to send all of the remaining $5.6 billion worth of weapons and equipment approved by Congress to Ukraine before Trump's inauguration.
On December 20, Reuters reported that in the coming days, the United States plans to announce a military aid package for Ukraine with weapons worth $1.2 billion.
