U.S. to send $125 million in military aid to Ukraine for Independence Day

The Associated Press reported the information, citing American officials.

“The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the aid has not been publicly announced. The formal announcement could come as soon as Friday, which is the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day,” the publication reported.

According to AP, the aid package includes air defense missiles, Javelin anti-tank missiles, and a range of other combat equipment of this type, ammunition for HIMARS rocket artillery systems, equipment for countering drones, electronic warfare systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery shells, vehicles, and other equipment.

“The weapons are being provided through presidential drawdown authority, which means they are taken from Pentagon stockpiles and can be delivered more quickly,” the outlet notes.

• On August 19, the Danish government announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth about 783 million Danish kroner (116 million US dollars).