United States announce new aid package to Ukraine: ammunition and equipment worth $500 million

This was reported by the Pentagon.

The new US military aid package includes additional ammunition for Patriot air defense systems, HIMARS missile systems, as well as Stinger anti-aircraft systems, Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems, and anti-tank missiles.

The United States will also transfer to Ukraine 30 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and 25 Stryker armored personnel carriers, HARM high-speed anti-radiation missiles, TOW missiles, high-precision aviation munitions, an unspecified number of 155-mm and 105-mm artillery shells, small arms and more than 22 million rounds of ammunition.

Other components of the new aid package include detonation munitions and demining systems, demining equipment, thermal imaging systems and night vision equipment, test and diagnostic equipment to support vehicle maintenance and repair, spare parts, generators and other field equipment.

• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed during a briefing in Oslo on June 1 that the support for Ukraine will continue.

• On June 9, it was announced that the United States will provide more than $2 billion in military support to Ukraine, focusing on air defense equipment and ammunition.

• On June 13, an additional military aid package worth $325 million was announced, which includes more ammunition and armored vehicles.