US announces $400 million in military aid to Ukraine
23 November 2022, 07:39 PM
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The United States will provide Ukraine with additional security assistance worth $400 million, including HARM anti-radar missiles, armored vehicles, and ammunition of various calibers, U.S. Department of Defense announced in a press release on Nov. 23.
The message provided the following breakdown of the aid package:
- Missiles for NASAMS air defense systems;
- 150 heavy machine guns with thermal imagery sights to counter UAVs;
- Ammunition for HIMARS rocket artillery systems;
- 200 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds;
- 10,000 120mm mortar rounds;
- High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs);
- 150 HMMWV armored vehicles;
- Over 100 light tactical vehicles;
- Over 20 million rounds of small arms ammunition;
- Over 200 generators;
- Spare parts for 105mm Howitzers and other equipment.
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On Nov. 18, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the United States was working on increasing financial assistance to Ukraine.
On Nov. 15, U.S. President Joe Biden asked U.S. Congress to allocate a further $37 billion for Ukraine aid.
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