Brief version of the news
- The US House of Representatives will vote on a military aid package for Ukraine and other allies on April 20 at 20:00. The package for Ukraine provides for 60 billion dollars.
- Renew Democracy Initiative Executive Director Uriel Epstein noted that aid could be sent to Ukraine very quickly after the vote, within a few days.
- The aid package for Ukraine is expected to include artillery and air defense, which could be deployed almost immediately after the vote.
The US House of Representatives will vote on April 20 on a military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies. An amount of more than 60 billion dollars is envisaged for our state.
The transfer of the necessary funds can be realized very quickly after the vote. Uriel Epstein, executive director of the Renew Democracy Initiative, told 24 Channel about this, adding that the United States had been preparing for this for months.
What can be immediately sent to Ukraine
“I heard that this aid is literally waiting on planes in Europe. It is prepared for in order to send her to Ukraine,” said Uriel Epstein.
According to him, a lot depends on what kind of weapons will be provided. But, obviously, the package will include artillery and air defense – this will be sent almost immediately, perhaps 2 – 3 days after the vote.
After this, the question of military equipment, tanks, aircraft, and so on will arise, but I hope that the Joe Biden administration has realized that it cannot continue to wait and not provide assistance to Ukraine,” noted Uriel Epstein.
< p>The reason for such efficiency is the presidential elections, which will take place in the fall of 2024. It is unknown what will happen after them. Therefore, we need to help Kyiv win the war now. We can only hope that Biden will make the most of the remaining time and will not hesitate to transfer weapons.
US military assistance: what is known
- Ukraine has been awaiting a vote on a $60 billion aid package since the winter. However, the decision was constantly postponed. Congressmen will meet on April 20 for the final vote. They will vote for aid to Ukraine immediately after the bill to support Israel.
- The White House reported that military assistance will begin to be provided immediately after the document is approved in Congress. The White House press secretary recalled that the US President has repeatedly called for speeding up the decision. The official added that due to the delay of Congress, Ukraine was forced to cede its territories.
- Vladimir Zelensky addressed NATO leaders and called on them to meet the urgent needs of Ukraine. He noted the need to protect the sky, first of all, there is talk about the transfer of at least 7 Patriot systems or similar air defense systems. In addition, the Ukrainian military needs significantly more shells, as well as aircraft, to confront the enemy in the air
