US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has announced $375 million in military aid to Ukraine."The United States is committed to defending Ukraine against Russia's brutal aggression," Blinken said, adding that Washington would "deploy this new assistance as quickly as possible," AFP reported.
The package includes "ammunition and support" for HIMARS, cluster and artillery munitions, armoured vehicles, small arms and "anti-tank" weapons such as Javelin and TOW missiles, as well as AT-4 anti-tank missiles.
Under the leadership of President Joe Biden, the United States has provided about $175 billion in military and economic assistance to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022.
The latest package also includes "spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training and transportation."
The November 5 election in the United States could mean change for Kiev's key military backer.
Donald Trump, who is running for president again, has called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky "the greatest salesman on Earth".
"Every time Zelensky comes to the United States, he walks away with $100 billion," Trump said this week, arguing that "we're stuck in this war unless I'm president."
In his statement, Blinken reaffirmed Washington's support for Kiev, adding that "the United States and the international coalition we have assembled will continue to support Ukraine." | BGNES
