Pentagon: New US aid package for Ukraine includes 72 howitzers, 121 UAVs

The new $800 million military aid package Washington is sending to Ukraine includes 72 pieces of 155mm howitzers as well as 121 tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Report informs citing TASS that Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said.

"The weaponry in this package includes 72 pieces of155mm howitzers and 144,000 artillery shells, 72 155mm howitzer towing vehicles, more than 121 Phoenix Ghost tactical unmanned aerial systems, field equipment, and spare parts," the statement adds.

US President Joe Biden intends to announce Thursday the allocation of military assistance to Ukraine for another $800 million, Reuters reports citing an anonymous US official, Report says.

According to the schedule released earlier by the White House, the American leader is planned to deliver a speech on Russia and Ukraine.