Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, flanked by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown, announced a new $6 billion aid package for Ukraine after meeting with defense officials from dozens of countries committed to helping them fend off Russian aggression.
STORY: Speaking at a news conference with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Marles said the contribution to Ukraine's military, including short-range air defences and drones, is one of many packages to come.
The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday.
The Pentagon says it would "rush" additional Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of a new $6B military aid package to shore up the country's defense capabilities against Russia. The announcement came days after U.
Experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) noted that the Russians may gain significant tactical advantages while Ukraine's Defence Forces are waiting for military aid from the United States.
With the U.S. aid that was just approved, some conflict analysts assess that Ukraine's next steps to make the most of the new assistance should include building up defenses and exploring the possibility of negotiating with Russia.
The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday. The missiles will be used to replenish previously supplied Patriot systems.
After months of delays and frustration, U.S. military aid is once again heading to Ukraine in significant quantities. Among the first to arrive will be a $1 billion package of weapons and equipment from U.
Russia also attacked a railway facility in the Cherkasy region, but no casualties were reported. Ukrainian railways, with an estimated 12,000 miles of tracks and 230,000 employees, have played a crucial role in the war,
The largest to date long-term military aid package for Ukraine will allow the US to purchase new equipment produced by the American defense industry for the Ukrainian military.