Biden administration announces new $400 million round of aid for Ukraine
Mike Brest
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The Biden administration announced its latest round of military aid to Ukraine on Tuesday, which includes $400 million worth of arms and equipment drawn from existing Department of Defense stockpiles.
Tuesday’s package, issued through the president’s drawdown authority, includes additional air defense munitions, artillery and other ammunition, armored vehicles, anti-armor weapons, and other equipment necessary for Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia. The weapons will come directly from U.S. stockpiles and should reach their destination shortly.
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“The people of Ukraine continue to bravely defend their country against Russia’s aggression while Russia continues its relentless and vicious attacks that are killing Ukrainian civilians and destroying civil infrastructure,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. “Ukraine’s steadfast courage continues to inspire the world.”
Russia has turned its attention to the Ukrainian port city of Odessa over the last week or so, following its decision to withdraw from an agreement that permitted essential Ukrainian grain exports to leave the country and raising concerns about a global food shortage. Russia has repeatedly damaged or destroyed grain itself and Ukraine’s port infrastructure.
“Following its withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia continues to attack Ukrainian ports and grain infrastructure — including in Odessa. Russia could end this war at any time by withdrawing its forces from Ukraine and stopping its brutal attacks against Ukraine’s cities and people,” the secretary continued. “Until it does, the United States and our allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine, for as long as it takes.”
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Ukraine allegedly launched drones at Moscow earlier this week, which Russian authorities said they had stopped.
The U.S. has provided Ukraine with more than $40 billion in military aid since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 18 months ago.