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US to provide Ukraine with additional $250M in military aid due to Pentagon accounting error.

The Biden Administration Sends $250 Million in Weapons and Ammunition‌ to⁣ Ukraine

The​ Biden administration is ​taking action to⁢ support Ukraine in its⁤ ongoing‌ counteroffensive against Russia.⁢ In a significant ‌move, $250 million worth of weapons and ammunition will be sent to Ukraine to bolster its military capabilities.

This military aid package will be executed⁤ using‍ presidential‌ drawdown authority (PDA), which allows the Pentagon​ to quickly transfer ​weapons from existing U.S. stockpiles to Ukraine. This marks the 45th drawdown of equipment⁣ from U.S. stocks to Ukraine since August 2021.

The package includes a range⁢ of essential equipment, such as AIM-9M missiles ‍for air defense, munitions for⁣ High Mobility Artillery Rocket ‍Systems, artillery ⁣ammunition,​ mine-clearing equipment, ⁣anti-armor systems, small arms ammunition, medical ​vehicles, and demolition munitions for obstacle clearing.

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White ⁤House press secretary ‍Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized the importance of ‌this aid package, stating that it will provide ‍crucial⁢ support to Ukrainian forces ​on ⁢the battlefield and enhance their air defenses. She also⁣ condemned Russia’s continued brutal attacks on Ukraine.

The funding for this⁤ $250 million package comes from an “accounting error” announced by​ the Pentagon in June. The error resulted in an overcounting of the value of weapons sent to Ukraine over the past⁣ two years, freeing up additional funding.

Since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the United States has already​ provided Ukraine with over $43 ⁣billion worth of ⁢military assistance. This assistance has been delivered through⁢ the PDA and the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), with the USAI taking longer to arrive compared to the PDA.

Servicemen‌ of Ukrainian Military Forces move U.S. made ⁤FIM-92 Stinger missiles, a man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS), that ⁤operates as an⁤ infrared ⁤homing surface-to-air missile (SAM), and the other military assistance shipped from Lithuania to‍ Boryspil Airport in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 13, 2022. (Sergei ⁣Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images)

This aid has been crucial in⁢ providing Ukraine with the necessary weapons systems and ammunition to‌ defend itself against the larger​ Russian military. However, much of the ammunition‍ and weaponry has already been depleted during the 18-month-long land war.

The Biden administration remains confident in ⁤its ⁤ability to meet Ukraine’s needs​ through the fiscal ⁢year. However, there is a request⁤ for a supplemental package, and they hope ⁤that Congress will approve it.

U.S. Secretary of State ⁢Antony ‌Blinken expressed his support for continued aid to Ukraine, ⁣emphasizing the ongoing ⁤brutality of Russia’s war⁤ and the need for Russia to ⁤withdraw ‍its forces.

Ukraine–Russia War Update

While Ukraine has faced challenges in its⁢ summer ground operations, it has made significant progress in ⁣penetrating Russian territory. Notable incidents include the May assault on the⁤ Kremlin and multiple drone strikes on Moscow’s civilian sites.

Recently, Russian officials accused Ukraine‌ of targeting six Russian regions in a major drone attack. Drones hit an airport in Russia’s Pskov ⁤region, causing ⁣a massive fire and damaging⁣ transport aircraft. Additional drones were⁣ shot down in other regions, including the Moscow region.



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