The United States will soon announce a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth more than $2.3 billion.
This was announced by Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Tuesday, July 2.
The United States will announce a new package of aid
According to Austin, the new package will include “air defense missiles, anti-tank weapons and other critical munitions from U.S. stockpiles.
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Ukraine will receive the package under the authority of the U.S. president, according to which weapons, ammunition and equipment are provided from existing U.S. stockpiles to meet urgent needs Ukraine.
Austin explained that the US also changed the sequence of fulfilling some orders from foreign buyers, which made it possible to purchase more missiles for the Patriot and NASAMS systems, which will be provided on an accelerated schedule.
— We appreciate the comprehensive assistance and all the support you provide us. Thanks to this support, we stop Russia, stop its aggression against people, against our values and national interests, — Umerov thanked Austin for the new assistance package.
Recall that Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is on a visit to the United States. It was reported that he was scheduled to meet with Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin to discuss strengthening the partnership.
The Pentagon press secretary announced earlier that during Umerov's visit to the United States, he and Austin would discuss bilateral defense cooperation, regional security issues, and ways to strengthen the defense partnership between the United States and Ukraine.
