The Pentagon allowed the supply of weapons to Kyiv that could “change the situation on the battlefield” The $ 775 million package will include ammunition for HIMARS, Javelin missiles, ScanEagle drones and other weapons. Earlier in August, the US announced another $1 billion package max-width: 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)” >
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The Pentagon has announced a new $775 million military aid package for Ukraine that will include HIMARS multiple rocket launcher munitions and 16 howitzers, CNN reports, citing a senior Pentagon official.
The package will also include 1,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles, 15 ScanEagle drones for reconnaissance, 40 armored vehicles with enhanced mine protection (MRAP), HARM anti-radar missiles, 1.5 thousand TOW anti-tank missile systems, mine-clearing equipment, Hummer military vehicles, night vision and thermal imaging devices, etc. .d.
“We are also studying new means that will allow them (Ukrainian military.— RBC) to successfully operate in terms of changing the battlefield not only in the east, but also in the south”,— said the Pentagon, announcing new deliveries to Ukraine (TASS quote). But it was not specified what weapons were involved.
According to CNN, over the past 12 months, this is the 19th package of assistance to Ukraine from the Pentagon.
In August, Washington already announced the allocation of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $1 billion. This is the largest single delivery of military products.
The package includes ammunition for HIMARS and NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems (on August 19, the Pentagon specified that the complexes would be sent to Ukraine within two to three months), 50 M113 armored medical vehicles, artillery ammunition, 1,000 Javelin man-portable anti-tank systems , medicines and explosives. In addition, the United States indicated that it would allocate $89 million to Ukraine to help clear mines and clear unexploded ordnance in the country.
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Analysts from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (Germany), who collect data on all arms supplies to Ukraine, noted that the United States is the leader in terms of the volume of allocated aid. According to them, from January 24 to August 3, Washington allocated packages worth approximately $25 billion. For comparison: the EU institutions allocated ten times less, among other states, the UK (€4 billion) and Canada (about €1) provided significant support. billion).
The Kremlin pointed out that the supply of Western weapons would not prevent Russia from achieving the goals of the special operation, but would increase the “suffering” Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that as the country is pumped up with more and more long-range weapons, the geographical objectives of the special operation will move further from the current line (includes Donbass and southern Ukraine).
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