US announces additional aid for Ukraine, including ammunition for Patriot air defence systems and Stingers
On Wednesday 31 May, the United States announced another USD$300 million military aid package for Ukraine.
Source: Pentagon, as European Pravda reports
Details: The new US military aid package includes additional air defence equipment, artillery, anti-tank weapons and ammunition, in particular for small arms.
The United States will provide additional ammunition for Patriot air defence systems, AIM-7 missiles for air defence, Avenger air defence systems, Stinger anti-aircraft systems, precision aircraft ammunition, Zuni aircraft missiles and ammunition for unmanned aircraft systems.
The military assistance package also includes AT-4 anti-tank systems, additional ammunition for HIMARS multiple-launch missile systems, 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells, 105 mm tank ammunition, over 30 million small arms rounds, mine-clearance equipment and systems, explosive ammunition for mine clearance, night vision devices, spare parts, generators and other field equipment.
Quote: "The United States will continue to work with its Allies and partners to provide Ukraine with capabilities to meet its immediate battlefield needs and longer-term security assistance requirements," the Pentagon said.
Background: Earlier in May, the US Department of Defence announced additional security assistance to Ukraine worth up to USD$375 million to cover critical needs.
According to the Pentagon, since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the United States has already provided more than USD$37.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
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