White House Announces New Military Aid Package for Ukraine

The White House announced today, Wednesday, the latest round in a series of aid packages for Ukraine, including air defense systems, ammunition, and other defensive equipment worth up to $300 million. The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) stated that "the security assistance package represents the thirty-ninth withdrawal of equipment from the department's stocks." It clarified that "the package includes Patriot air defense batteries, Stinger anti-aircraft systems, tank ammunition, and a list of other equipment."