US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on July 2 that the United States will soon announce allocating an additional $2.3 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
Points of attention
- The new aid package will include anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons from US military stockpiles.
- The partnership between Ukraine and the USA in the field of security is strengthening, which will contribute to the country's defense capability and protection.
- The United States supports Ukraine in strengthening its defense capabilities and ensuring national security.
What is known about the new US aid to Ukraine
The statement regarding additional aid was made during Austin's meeting with the Ukrainian MoD chief, Rustem Umierov, at the Pentagon.
The United States will soon announce new security assistance to Ukraine in the amount of more than $2.3 billion, Austin said at the beginning of the meeting with Umerov.
It said the package would provide more air defenses, anti-tank weapons and other critical munitions from US stockpiles.
This statement was a decisive response to Kyiv's request for help in the fight against Russian troops.
The Defence Ministers of Ukraine and the United States, Rustem Umierov and Lloyd Austin, are meeting at the Pentagon on July 2 to discuss strengthening the partnership and the security situation.
What has preceded it
At the end of June, it was reported that the Biden administration, as part of a new $150 million aid package, would provide Ukraine with, among other things, interceptor missiles for HAWK air defense systems.
The US has provided Ukraine with more than $50 billion in military aid since 2022.
The previous package of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of 225 million US dollars was announced on June 7.
In addition, the United States has decided to prioritise the supply of anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine over other states that have placed relevant orders. We are talking, in particular, about Patriot and NASAMS missiles.
