Ukrainian military assistance received $625 Million from US
- Capitol Times
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min read
Ukraine will receive $625 million in howitzers and other military equipment from the Biden administration to assist in its defense against Russia.
The equipment includes four high-mobility artillery rocket systems, ammunition for the systems, anti-tank mines, and vehicles designed to be mine-resistant.
Laura Cooper, a deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense, told reporters in Washington on Oct. 4 that Ukrainian forces will be able to “maintain momentum” against Russia with the new aid. Ukrainian forces had used previous aid packages so effectively on the battlefield.
Congress approved some $54 billion in aid to Ukraine this year. The temporary government funding bill approved by lawmakers last week and signed by Biden added an additional $12 billion for military and other assistance for Russia’s neighbor.
The new package is the 22nd drawdown ordered by Biden or a presidential designate. The total aid now committed to Ukraine since the start of the Biden administration is $17.5 billion, with more than $16.8 billion of that coming since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
5 October 2022
