The Biden administration has announced another round of military support for Ukraine as it fights off the Russian invasion.
The Pentagon has approved an additional $775 million in aid, which includes ammunition, surveillance drones, and anti-mine vehicles.
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The news was leaked to the press late Thursday, with the additional funding authorized through the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows President Joe Biden to authorize the transfer of excess weapons. It was the 19th equipment drawdown for Ukraine since August 2021.
The United States and other Western countries have poured billions into supporting Ukraine since the war began in February, and the conflict has now since settled into a war of attrition, mostly in the southern and eastern regions of the country.
The Department of Defense released additional details on Friday.
The new package includes additional ammunition for HIMARS rocket launchers, 16 Howitzer cannons and 36,000 artillery rounds, 15 new drones, 40 mine-resistant protected vehicles, “additional” anti-radiation missiles, 50 Humvees, 1,000 Javelin anti-armor systems with 2,000 anti-armor rounds, 1,500 wire-guided missiles, mine-clearing equipment, demolition munitions, secure communications systems, night vision devices and thermal imagery systems, and laser rangefinders.
In total, the United States has committed approximately $10.6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration. Since 2014, the United States has committed more than $12.6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.
“As President Biden has made clear, we will support Ukraine as they defend their democracy for as long as it takes,” read a statement form a DOD spokesperson. “The United States will continue to work with its Allies and partners to provide Ukraine with key capabilities to meet Ukraine’s evolving battlefield requirements.”
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The Biden administration has committed approximately $9.8 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Biden was inaugurated and $9.1 billion since Russia invaded in February.
