This week, U.S. officials announced a new aid package for Ukraine, totaling a whopping $1.2 billion. This security assistance package, in addition to previous shipments provided to Kyiv, is meant to enhance the country’s air defenses.
Included in the package is conventional artillery, counter-drone ammunition, funding for military training, and satellite imagery services.
According to the Associated Press, the weapons and equipment in this package will be paid from Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funding, which enables the U.S. to purchase from industry rather than pulling from American stockpiles.
This news coincides with the collaborative effort by the U.S. and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to provide Ukraine with modern main battle tanks (MBTs) in the upcoming months.
Kyiv is preparing for its highly anticipated counter-offensive against Russian forces and this aid package will undoubtedly support its defensive efforts.
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