The United States will agree to kyiv’s requests and send air defence and anti-tank weapons worth 2.14 billion euros. The announcement was made during the visit of the Ukrainian defence chief to Washington.
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday announced a new $2.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, including air defense and anti-tank weapons.
“The United States will soon announce more than $2.3 billion (2.14 billion euros) in new security assistance for Ukraine,” Austin said during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Roustem Oumerov, at the Pentagon.
“Make no mistake, Ukraine is not alone and the United States will never waver in our support,” the American said at the start of the meeting with Umerov.
The governor said that With around 50 other allies and partners, they will continue to receive “essential capabilities” what Ukraine needs to repel Russian aggression today and deter Russian aggression tomorrow.”
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched more than 800 glider bombs and missiles in the past week alone. urged national leaders to ease restrictions on the use of Western weapons to achieve military objectives inside Russia.
According to Zelensky, Ukraine needs “the necessary means to destroy the carriers of these bombs, including Russian fighter jets, wherever they are.”
Austin made no reference to the restrictions in his opening remarks, but told Umerov they would discuss “further ways to meet Ukraine’s immediate security needs and build a future force to deter further Russian aggression.”
The conflict in Ukraine began in February 2022.
Source: Observadora
