Reuters: U.S. to send $400 million in weapons to Ukraine, including more HIMARS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden signed a new weapons package worth up to $400 million for Ukraine on Friday, including four additional high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) and more ammunition.
The new U.S. aid is meant to bolster Ukraine as it confronts heavy pounding by Russian artillery.
Since the Feb. 24 invasion, Russian forces have taken control of a big chunk of territory across Ukraine's southern flank above Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014.
Russia is slowly pushing Ukrainian forces out of two Russian-backed rebel regions of east Ukraine which it has recognized as independent states.
A senior U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the additional HIMARS would bring the total number of these systems to 12.
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WNU Editor: To put this US military aid in perspective .... US spending to counter Russian war effort exceeds first 5 years of war costs in Afghanistan (FOX News).
More U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine
More HIMARS, new 155 mm artillery heading to Ukraine -- Breaking Defense
U.S. to send 15th military package to Ukraine, bringing total aid in Russia war to $7 billion -- CNBC
Four More HIMARS Launchers Heading To Ukraine Bringing Total To 12 --Warzone/The Drive
Biden administration sends $400 million in security aid to Ukraine -- The Hill
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