Statement was made after the US government announced $250m of new weapons for UkraineWhat we know on day 673 of the warThe Ukraine ministry of defence has said it is grateful to the United States for the fresh military aid package to Ukraine, worth up to $250m.In a post on X, formerly Twitter, it wrote:We are grateful to the American government and people for their unwavering support. Ukrainian people appreciate your leadership.The capabilities in the new package include:Additional munitions for NASAMSStinger anti-aircraft missilesAir defense system componentsAdditional ammunition for HIMARS155mm and 105mm artillery roundsTOW missilesJavelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems15+ million rounds of small arms ammunitionDemolitions munitions for obstacle clearingSpare parts, medical equipment, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment. Continue reading…
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Author : Jane Clinton
Publish date : 2023-12-28 12:09:42
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Russia-Ukraine war live: US state department calls on Congress to ‘act swiftly’ to resume flow of aid to Kyiv
