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The United States is providing Ukraine with a new $500 million military assistance package, which includes critical equipment to strengthen its defense capabilities. This was reported by the Pentagon press service.
The main details of the package:
This is the 74th tranche of military assistance to Ukraine from the US Department of Defense since August 2021. It includes:
AIM-7, RIM-7, and AIM-9M missiles for air defense;
Air-to-ground missiles;
Auxiliary equipment for F-16 fighters;
Tank bridges;
Secure communication equipment;
Small arms, ammunition and spare parts.
Training and transportation services are also provided.
The package was announced during a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Participants also approved roadmaps for supporting Ukraine until 2027, aimed at long-term strengthening of its defense capabilities.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of expanding drone production in Ukraine and concluding bilateral security agreements with other countries, calling on allies to become more involved.
The new US assistance package is not only critical for Ukraine’s ongoing defense, but also part of a long-term support strategy that ensures stability in the region.
