Brief version of the news
- The first tranche of weapons from the United States may arrive in Ukraine a few days after the law is signed.
- Almost $61 billion in aid was supported by the US House of Representatives. The Senate must vote on the aid document. It should also be signed by US President Joe Biden.
- Weapon transfers will likely include more air defense and artillery ammunition.
- Officials said additional ATACMS missiles could be transferred to Ukraine under certain circumstances.
US House of Representatives the day before, April 20, she voted for an aid package to Ukraine worth almost $61 billion. The first batch of military aid will be able to be delivered to Ukraine a few days after the law is signed.
Before that, the Senate must vote for the document and it must be signed by Joe Biden. The US President called on the Senate to support the draft law as soon as possible.
When Ukraine will be able to get the first weapons
Journalists wrote that a few days after Biden signed the document, Ukraine could receive weapons from the Pentagon stockpile in Germany.
U.S. officials have not said what kind of weapons the United States will provide to the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of the package, but Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder previously explained that the support would likely include more air defense and artillery munitions.
We have a very robust logistics network that allows us to move material very quickly, as we have done in the past,” said Patrick Ryder.
He explained that they could be delivered within a few days.
The publication wrote that:
- weapons and ammunition that go to Ukraine often come from Pentagon assets in Europe,< /li>
- deliveries are coordinated by the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine organization, which was created at the end of 2022 and is based in Germany. It operates within the framework of the Pentagon's European Command.
The publication noted, citing officials, that additional ATACMS missiles could be provided to Ukraine as soon as replacement weapons, called Precision Strike Missiles, will begin to arrive at the Pentagon. By the way, the media noticed that a representative of Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of both missiles, said that in 2023 the company supplied the US Army with the first 4 operational Precision Strike missiles.
Foreign journalists also wrote that the US has a limited number of these weapons. Officials said the remaining ATACMS arsenal was reserved for contingency plans if the United States were to fight Russia, North Korea or China.
What is known about aid from the United States
- The US House of Representatives on April 20 voted for a historic aid package to Ukraine, which could not be adopted since the fall 2023. It provides nearly $61 billion for our state. For aid to begin flowing, the package must still be voted on by the Senate and then signed by Joe Biden.
- The US President called on the Senate to vote as soon as possible. Democratic Majority Leader in the Senate Chuck Schumer said that the Senate will decide the fate of the document on April 23.
- Ukrainian Prime Minister Dmitry Shmygal explained that money was allocated to Ukraine for defense spending (49.9 billion dollars), potential budget support ($7.8 billion), economic assistance ($1.57 billion), border protection and humanitarian demining ($400 million).
