Biden Admin Announces New $275 Million Arms Package for Ukraine

President Joe Biden’s administration has approved $275 million in new military assistance for Ukraine, drawing funds to replenish stocks of artillery weapons as well as equipment for front-line troops. The U.S. Department of Defense said this latest round of aid marks the 58th tranche of weapons and equipment the DOD has supplied to Ukraine since August 2021. It is also the fifth tranche of security assistance the Biden administration has ordered since Congress passed a $95 billion foreign security package in April. That security assistance bill included about $61 billion for new rounds of Ukraine-related aid. The DOD said this latest round of assistance will include more ammunition for U.S.-donated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rocket artillery weapons; 105 mm and 155 mm artillery shells; 60 mm mortar rounds; various types of anti-tank missile launchers; precision aerial munitions; anti-armor mines; demolitions munitions; small arms and ammunition; grenades; helmets and body armor; chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protective equipment; and tactical recovery vehicles for towing damaged or stuck vehicles and equipment....