Ukraine receives new US military aid worth $ 400 million
The United States continues its massive military aid to Ukraine. Washington announced, Thursday evening, a new tranche of aid for a total value of about 400 million dollars (about 400 million euros), bringing US military assistance to Kyiv to over 18.6 billion dollars since the beginning of the Russian offensive of 24 February.
This new support includes four Avenger short-range anti-aircraft systems, mobile systems mounted on light armor and an unknown number of Stinger missiles. take into account the “Relentless and brutal Russian airstrikes on Ukraine’s crucial civilian infrastructure, additional air defense capabilities are of prime importance”Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters.
This new tranche of aid also includes missiles for the older generation Hawk systems, which Spain has committed to deliver to Kiev, as well as shells, missiles for Himars precision artillery systems and miscellaneous ammunition.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Joe Biden and the American people for their assistance. “Together we are building an air shield to protect civilians [ukrainiens]. We are approaching victory against the aggressor “and the tweets of M. Zelensky.
