US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that they will provide 400 million dollars of additional ammunition and equipment to Ukraine from the inventory of the American army.
“The United States continues to support Ukraine with additional military assistance to help Ukraine defend itself, including the Kremlin’s brutal attacks on critical energy infrastructure,” Blinken said in a written statement. used the phrase.
USA TO PROVIDE WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND AIR DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
Stating that they will withdraw weapons and equipment from the US inventory for the 26th time, based on the authority given by President Joe Biden, Blinken stated that the 400 million dollar package withdrawn from the inventory of the Ministry of Defense contains additional weapons, ammunition and air defense equipment.
Blinken stated that with this package, the total military aid to Ukraine will reach approximately $19.7 billion.
Emphasizing that the artillery ammunition, precision shots, air defense missiles and tactical vehicles they provide benefit Ukraine on the battlefield, Blinken said:
“France and the UK are also participating in our efforts, including the £50m air defense systems that British Prime Minister (Rishi) Sunak presented during his last visit to Kiev. He also noted that Sweden’s recent air defense commitment is worth around US$300 million. We will continue to support Ukraine no matter how long it takes so that it can continue to defend itself and be in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table when the time comes.” (AA)