US prepares new $200 million military aid package for Ukraine

The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $200 million in weapons and ammunition to support the Ukrainian counter-offensive that has encountered significant obstacles to countering Russian defenses, US government sources said on Wednesday.

2023-08-10

The latest military aid package will include missiles for the High Mobility Artillery Systems (Himars) and the Patriot air defense system, as well as shells for howitzers and tanks, Javelin rockets, mine clearance equipment, 12 million small arms ammunition cartridges and demolition ammunition, said a US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press (AP).

The government led by Joe Biden is expected to ask Congress for the new supplemental aid package to maintain support for Kiev.

Ukraine has received more than 43 billion from the US since Russia invaded the country last year.

These funds made it possible to provide weapons systems and millions of rounds of ammunition to fight the Russian military.