The United States has announced a new package of military assistance worth 26,7 billion dollars for Ukraine, said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaking at the 8th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group held at the German Ramstein Air Base, APA reports.
The US Defense Department said on Thursday the latest package includes 90 Stryker Armored Personnel Carriers. The US will supply the Stryker to Ukraine for the first time to help enable the rapid deployment of Ukrainian forces.
An additional 59 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles will also be provided.
The package also includes eight Avenger air defense systems as well as additional munitions for NASAMS air defense systems. This is in light of the continuing Russian missile attacks in Ukraine.
The new aid package does not include the tanks that Ukraine has been asking for.
The Pentagon said the US had committed more than 26.7 billion dollars in security assistance to the country since the beginning of Russia's invasion in February last year.
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