The U.S. Department of Defense has announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical needs in the areas of security and defense.
This announcement marks the 54th tranche of equipment from the administration of President Joe Biden, which has been provided to Ukraine from the U.S. Department of Defense's stocks since August 2021. The package includes additional air defense assets, artillery ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment to aid Ukraine in resisting Russian aggression.
The capabilities of this critically needed package, with a value of up to $250 million, include:
Additional ammunition for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
Stinger surface-to-air missiles.
Components for air defense systems.
Additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
155mm and 105mm caliber artillery shells.
Optically tracked wire-guided (TOW) launch tube missiles.
Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems.
Over 15 million rounds of small arms ammunition.
Demolition munitions for obstacle clearing.
Spare parts, medical equipment, technical support, and other auxiliary equipment.
"The brave people in Ukraine have defied [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's will at every turn, backed by the strong and unwavering support of the United States and our allies and partners in more than 50 nations in Europe and the Indo-Pacific," Biden said. "Ukraine will emerge from this war proud, free and firmly rooted in the West unless we walk away."
Security assistance to Ukraine is considered a wise investment in national security. It serves to deter potential aggression in other parts of the world while strengthening the defense-industrial base and creating highly skilled job opportunities for the American people, as stated on the Pentagon's website.
The Department of Defense emphasizes the importance of swiftly implementing measures in response to the President's additional request for national security, ensuring the continued support for Ukraine.
