President Authorizes Another $450 Million Drawdown to Support Ukraine
JUNE 23, 2022 | BY JIM GARAMONE, DOD NEWS
President Joe Biden has given DOD authorization for a drawdown of up to $450 million to meet Ukraine's critical arms needs in the face of the Russian invasion.
This is the 13th presidential drawdown of DOD stocks since August 2021. Russia attacked Ukraine Feb. 24. "The United States has now committed approximately $6.8 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $6.1 billion since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked invasion on February 24," Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Todd Breasseale said.
The package includes four high-mobility artillery rocket systems, 36,000 rounds of 105 mm ammunition, 18 tactical vehicles to tow 155 mm artillery, 1,200 grenade launchers, 2,000 machine guns, 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats, spare parts and other equipment.
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3072692/president-authorizes-another-450-million-drawdown-to-support-ukraine/
