2023-07-20 05:16:24
Package includes four surface-to-air missile systems, tactical vehicles, ammunition and other materials
OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP US continues with military aid to Ukraine at war with Russia
the government of USA announced this Wednesday, 19, a new package of military aid to the Ukraine worth US$ 1.3 billion (R$ 6.23 billion), which includes four NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems, tactical vehicles and ammunition, among other materials. The package includes major air defense systems and ammunition to meet a short-term commitment to improving Ukraine’s ability to defend its territory against Russian invasion, the US Department of Defense said in a statement. the spokesperson of White House, Karine Jean-Pierre, emphasized at a press conference the importance of the package at a time when Russia has decided to suspend the grain deal and has resumed attacks on Ukrainian port cities. The aid is part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), under which the US government provides Ukraine with material directly from industry or its partners, unlike other packages where the material comes from the country’s military surplus.
*With information from EFE
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