Ukraine War News Live Updates: US announces USD 2.5 billion in new weaponry, munitions for Ukraine – The Economic Times
The US on Thursday (local time) announced a massive new package of USD 2.5 billion in new weaponry, and munitions for Ukraine as the country prepares for a new stage of the war against Russia.The package does not feature battle tanks requested by Kyiv, but includes 90 Stryker armoured personnel carriers, an additional 59 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Avenger air defence systems, and large and small munitions, according to a Pentagon statement.”The 59 Bradley IFVs included in this package, together with the 50 Bradleys previously committed on January 6, and the 90 Stryker APCs will provide Ukraine with two brigades of armoured capability,” it said.An initial 50 Bradleys were included in a more than USD 3 billion package announced last week.The latest package brings total US military assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion to more than USD 26.7 billion.
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US announces USD 2.5 billion package for Ukraine
The announcement comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected “strong decisions” on further Western arms supplies at a key meeting of allies at the US Ramstein airbase in Germany on Friday. The latest package brings total US military assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion to more than USD 26.7 billion.
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