The administration of US President Joe Biden has announced additional military assistance for Ukraine valued at up to 400 million dollars.
The package that was revealed on Thursday includes four highly mobile Avenger air defense systems, missiles for Hawk air defense systems and additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS.
Russia is stepping up its attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure, such as energy-related facilities, with cruise missiles and drones.
The US Defense Department said, "With Russia's unrelenting and brutal air attacks on Ukrainian critical infrastructure, additional air defense capabilities are critical."
It also said the United States has provided more than 18.6 billion dollars in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's invasion in February.
The package that was revealed on Thursday includes four highly mobile Avenger air defense systems, missiles for Hawk air defense systems and additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS.
Russia is stepping up its attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure, such as energy-related facilities, with cruise missiles and drones.
The US Defense Department said, "With Russia's unrelenting and brutal air attacks on Ukrainian critical infrastructure, additional air defense capabilities are critical."
It also said the United States has provided more than 18.6 billion dollars in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's invasion in February.
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US President Biden's administration has announced a military aid package worth up to $400 million for Ukraine, including Avenger air defense systems, Hawk missiles, and HIMARS ammunition. This aid comes as Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure using cruise missiles and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221111_09/
Date: Nov. 11, 2022
Created: 2022/11/11 11:20
Updated: 2025/12/09 11:42
Last Read: 2022/11/11 14:51