The US Defense Department has announced an additional security assistance package of up to $500 million aimed at providing key capabilities to support Ukraine's counteroffensive operations and defend against Russia's war of aggression, Report informs referring to the US Department of Defense website.
The package includes additional armored vehicles, antiarmor systems and critical munitions for US-provided Patriot air defense systems and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems among other items.
Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder underscored the United States' unwavering commitment to Ukraine in announcing the latest round of aid.
The Biden administration has committed more than $40.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's invasion in February 2022.
The latest round of assistance marks the 41st drawdown of equipment from DOD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. It comes amid a period of upheaval within Russia's borders following an armed revolt by Wagner Group mercenaries.