The United States announced a new $500 million military aid package to Ukraine.

The United States announced a new 0 million military aid package to Ukraine.

The United States announced this Thursday $500 million in new military aid for Ukraine, including drones and ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).

This additional assistance, provided as part of Department of Defense stockpile reductions, also includes 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, Javelin and TOW anti-tank missiles, demolitions and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection and light tactical vehicles and others.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that the delivery is part of a promise to speed up arms deliveries that President Joe Biden made at the White House to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky last September.

This meeting was held with the aim of agreeing on a plan to expedite the said delivery before the end of his term on January 20th.

Blinken said Ukraine “urgently” needs the equipment as it defends against “ongoing” attacks from Russia.

The head of American diplomacy traveled to Aqaba, Jordan, and Ankara, Turkey, from Wednesday to Friday to meet with leaders and analyze the situation of instability in the Middle East, more specifically in Syria, Gaza and Lebanon.

“The United States and more than 50 countries have come together to ensure that Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend against Russian aggression,” said a statement released by the State Department. (EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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