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During his historic visit to Kiev, US President Joseph Biden announced strong military support for Ukraine. Biden made an unequivocal statement about the receipt by our state of 700 tanks, thousands of armored vehicles, artillery systems, up to 2 million shells.
Channel 24 told military expert, pilot-instructor and colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the reserve Roman Svitan. According to him, everything we need for the counteroffensive, we will have in the near future.
Part of the weapons is being handed over to Ukraine behind closed doors
He believes that Joseph Biden arrived in Kyiv with very good news. And after his statements, there will definitely be a large flow of equipment to carry out combat missions.
The military expert also noted that the Allies are transferring a third of the package of military weapons and equipment to Ukraine behind closed doors.
And some of the weapons that we receive are not yet in service with NATO countries. It's the first time it's been used on the battlefield,” Swithan remarked.
He stressed that this is why some of the weapons and military equipment are being handed over to us behind closed doors. Later, this information, depending on the circumstances, may be disclosed.
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“And two-thirds of the weapons are being transferred openly. But their final quantity, as well as the timing of delivery, are classified information. And the weapons that are voiced are either moving to Ukraine, or already on the territory of our country,” the Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized.
According to Roman Svitan, the supply of weapons in a closed regime is also needed so that the enemy does not understand what he is dying from. And this closed regime is spelled out in the main documents of our partners for the supply of weapons in a secret regime.
What is known about the new package of military assistance to Ukraine
- US President Joseph Biden arrived in Ukraine on February 20, on the eve of the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. During the visit, he, in particular, announced new military assistance to our state.
- Biden said that the States plan to announce additional assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $2.5 billion. It will include, in particular: ammunition for HIMARS and artillery, additional systems, which will protect the Ukrainian people from bombing.
- Also, the United States will announce new sanctions against Russia over the next week to help circumvent the sanctions mechanism. They are known to be among the elites and companies trying to evade or fill the Russian military machine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on the aid announced by Biden, assured that Ukraine is going through a very difficult period, but it will achieve “historic achievements” with the help of the United States and the rest of the world.
- Zelensky added that the talks with the President of the United States were very fruitful, very important and very decisive. And their results will “probably” affect the battlefield.
