The United States will announce about $3 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, a US official said. The announcement is to be made officially this Wednesday, the same day as Ukraine’s independence day.
This day also coincides with the date of the start of the Russian invasion six months ago – February 24. This will be the largest package of US military aid since the start of the war. It will allow kyiv to acquire new weapons or finance training or operations.
Pentagon Fund
The money comes from a Pentagon fund which can be used for immediate operations or for the acquisition of armaments. This envelope is different from another fund that allows US President Joe Biden to order the immediate transfer to Ukraine of arms, material and equipment from existing stocks.
Last Friday, the Pentagon announced a tranche of military aid to Ukraine from this fund, amounting to $775 million. This new tranche of aid notably included additional missiles for the American Himars precision artillery systems, which have “changed the game on the battlefield”, said a senior official of the American Department of Defense.