Biden Signs Off $400 Million Military Aid Package for Ukraine Amid New Russian Offensive

Published on May 10, 2024

The Biden administration on Friday authorized a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, as Russian forces are trying to penetrate the Ukrainian defenses in a new round of offensive. The latest tranche, much like the 56 preceding ones, involves transferring weapons already in the Pentagon’s inventory. According to the Pentagon, this package has an estimated value of $400 million and will support Kyiv’s “most urgent battlefield requirements.” It contains, among other items, Patriot and NASAMS surface-to-air missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and M113 armored personnel carriers, and Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank launchers....

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