Biden Administration Announces $2 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine on One-Year MarkKristina Wong 24 Feb 2023
The Biden administration announced Friday it would give another $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine as its war with Russia officially hits the one-year mark, bringing the total amount of American military assistance to over $30 billion in one year.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement:
“The United States has rallied the world to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable. Under President Biden’s leadership, the United States has committed more than $32 billion in gamechanging security assistance to Ukraine over the past year.
Austin detailed support includes more than 1,600 Stinger anti-aircraft systems; more than 8,500 Javelin anti-armor systems; 232 howitzers and more than two million rounds of artillery ammunition; 38 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and ammunition; a Patriot air-defense battery; eight National Advanced Surface-toAir Missile Systems (NASAMS) and other key air-defense capabilities; 109 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles; 31 Abrams tanks; and 90 Stryker Armored Personnel Carriers.
“We have done all this with bipartisan backing in Congress and with the proud support of the American people,” Austin said.
An additional $20 billion in security assistance has been committed by other allies and partners, he added.
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