The US House of Representatives voted for a security bill that provides for the provision of defense assistance to Ukraine.
Aid to Ukraine from the USA
According to the adopted bill, appropriations (financial resources to cover expenses for certain purposes) in the amount of $60.8 billion are provided for assistance to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova said that about $49.9 billion will be allocated for defense spending. In particular:
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- $23.2 billion — replenishment of defense goods and services provided to Ukraine;
- $11.3 billion — American operations in the region;
- $13.8 billion — procurement of modern defense systems, goods and services;
- $1.6 billion — external military financing (FMF) to meet the needs of Ukraine and other regional partners.
At the same time, the following funding is provided:
- $26 million — ensuring accountability of aid and equipment provided to Ukraine;
- $5 million — To the State Department for the administration of defense assistance;
- $300 million — to help Ukraine protect its borders and promote the rule of law;
- $100 million — to support programs for mine clearance, counter-terrorism, and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
According to the released documents, the United States will allocate:
- $149 million — US National Nuclear Security Administration to respond to nuclear security situations in Ukraine;
- $481 million — To the US Department of Health to help Ukrainians who received a humanitarian password in the US through the U4U program.
Why there was a delay in US aid
The US Congress tried to approve the package of American military aid to Ukraine for almost six months.
Problems with the adoption of the budget in the United States began in September 2023.
The biggest controversy in the United States has arisen over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which handles migration on its own southern border. It was this issue that delayed the adoption of the aid budget for Ukraine and Israel.
Later, House Speaker Mike Johnson introduced four separate bills to help Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and national security priorities. This made it possible to quickly review the support package.
The day before, Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal said that Ukraine needs the help of allies and partners, otherwise the Third World War could begin.
According to him, if it is not possible to protect the state, then Ukraine will collapse and the global security system will be destroyed.
According to the Prime Minister, there may be many conflicts and wars, which will eventually lead to World War III, so he called on the US Congress to accept military aid to Ukraine.
