US and allies to boost military aid for Ukraine with artillery, armored vehicles, air defense systems and ammunition

President Biden shared the information at a press conference broadcast by the Espreso TV channel.

“Together with our Allies and partners, we’ve sent more than 3,000 armored vehicles, more than 800 artillery systems, more than 2 million rounds of artillery ammunition, and more than 50 advanced multi-launch rocket systems, anti-ship and air defense systems, all to help counter Ukraine’s [Ukraine counter] brutal aggression that is happening because of Russia,” Biden said stressing that the defense of Ukraine is the responsibility of the whole world. 

The president continued by stating that the coalition is doing more and more. The United Kingdom announced earlier that it would provide Challenger 2 tanks, France announced the provision of armored vehicles in addition to the announcements of Germany and the US. The Netherlands is talking about providing armored vehicles. France, Poland, Canada, Slovakia and others say they will help Ukraine defend its skies. Italy is providing artillery, Denmark is providing howitzers, more Stinger MANPADS - Lithuania is providing even more defense assistance, Biden added.

“That’s what this is about: helping Ukraine defend and protect Ukrainian land. It is not an offensive threat to Russia. We are — there is no offensive threat to Russia.

If Russian troops returned to Russia, they’ll be there for — where they belong, and this war would be over today,” the US president concluded.

• Earlier, the US Congress called for Abrams tanks to be sent to Ukraine to encourage Germany to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks.

• Poland is ready to provide Ukraine with 14 Leopard tanks and hopes that other NATO countries will follow suit and manage to form at least an armored brigade.

• On January 14, Rishi Sunak confirmed during a phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy that his country will provide Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks. 

• On January 25, US President Joe Biden announced that Ukraine would receive 31 Abrams tanks.