U.S. unveils new $350 army bundle for Ukraine

Among the package unveiled Monday is ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

Among the many bundle unveiled Monday is ammunition for Excessive Mobility Artillery Rocket Techniques. File Picture by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo

March 21 (UPI) — The administration of President Joe Biden has introduced one other drawdown of army help for U.S. stockpiles from Ukraine.

The drawdown, valued at an estimated $350 million, was introduced Monday and consists of artillery heavy gasoline tankers, riverine patrol boats, mine-clearing tools, grenade launchers, small arms, rounds and ammunition, together with for Excessive Mobility Artillery Rocket Techniques, amongst different deadly and non-lethal help.

“This week, as Russia’s unconscionable warfare of aggression in opposition to Ukraine continues at nice human value, we’re once more reminded of the boundless braveness and steadfast resolve of the Ukrainian folks, and the sturdy assist for Ukraine throughout the worldwide group,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated in a statement.

“Russia alone may finish its warfare as we speak. Till Russia does, we’ll stand united with Ukraine for so long as it takes.”

The drawdown is the thirty fourth since August of 2021 and lifts the quantity the USA has dedicated to Ukraine to just about $33 billion.

“To fulfill Ukraine’s evolving battlefield necessities, the USA will proceed to work with its allies and companions to offer Ukraine with key capabilities,” the Pentagon stated Monday in a statement.

The announcement comes days after nationwide society advisor Jake Sullivan, Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Employees Chairman Mark Milly spoke with their Ukrainian counterparts on Friday to debate “steadfast U.S. assist for Ukraine’s armed forces,” based on a readout of the decision.

It additionally follows per week after officers attended the tenth Ukraine Protection Contact Group, an alliance of greater than 50 nations supporting Kyiv’s army.

“Collectively, we’re serving to Ukraine battle to reside free, and collectively, we’re serving to to point out that guidelines matter and collectively we’re serving to to advance our shared safety in an open world of guidelines and rights,” Austin said through the digital assembly on Wednesday.