U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II/Handout via REUTERS
* As the war drags on with no end in sight, U.S. officials are reportedly shifting their strategy toward a longer-term campaign
* The money will fund contracts for drones, weapons and other equipment that may not see the battlefront for a year or two
* Earlier shipments, most of them done under Presidential Drawdown Authority, have focused on Ukraine's more immediate needs
* With the added $3 billion, the Biden administration will have offered a total of near $14 billion over the course of 19 aid packages since February
The Biden administration is preparing another $3 billion arms package for Ukraine to mark the six month anniversary of the Russian invasion.
As the war drags on with no end in sight, U.S. officials are reportedly shifting their strategy toward a longer-term campaign, offering the funds to train and equip Ukrainian soldiers for years to come.
The Biden administration is expected to announce the package on Wednesday - exactly six months after the invasion on Feb. 24.
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U.S. President Biden To Announce $3 Billion In Further Military Aid To Ukraine
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U.S. to announce $3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine -official -- Reuters
Biden admin to announce $3 billion in further aid, training for Ukrainian military: report -- FOX News
Reports: U.S. To Announce $3 billion In New Military Aid To Ukraine -- RFE
Biden Reportedly Plans $3 Billion Ukraine Arms Package As War Reaches Six-Month Mark -- Forbes
US Prepares $3BN More In Ukraine Defense Aid To "Fight For Years To Come" -- Zero Hedge
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