White House Announces New Package Of Security Assistance To Ukraine
Date
7/23/2022 6:13:56 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Trend
The Biden Administration announced a new package of security
assistance to Ukraine in the amount of up to $175 million which
will include providing weapons to the armed forces of Ukraine and
training the Ukrainian military, Trend reports citing Ukrinform .
“I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under
section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $175
million in defense articles and services of the Department of
Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance
to Ukraine,” reads U.S. President Biden's Memorandum for the
Secretary of State published on the website of the White House.
John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator for
strategic communications, clarified what exactly the new aid
package will include.
According to him, four additional HIMARS systems, 580 Phoenix
Ghost unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as 36,000 rounds of
ammunition, and equipment will be sent to Ukraine.
In general, according to him, additional funds will be provided
apart from $175 million in presidential drawdown authority and the
total amount of the package will reach $270 million.
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