Latest Security Assistance for Ukraine Announced, White House Directs DOD to Allocate Rema

The Division of Protection introduced yesterday the 66th spherical of safety help for Ukraine, which incorporates some $375 million in presidential drawdown authority of kit from the prevailing U.S. army stock.

Amongst different issues, the PDA package deal contains air-to-ground munitions; ammunition for the Excessive Mobility Artillery Rocket System; 155 mm and 105 mm artillery ammunition; Javelin and AT4 anti-armor methods; and M1117 armored safety autos. 

For the reason that Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, america has dedicated roughly $56.3 billion in safety help to Ukraine although each presidential drawdown authority and the Ukraine Safety Help Initiative. 

Additionally, the White Home introduced it had directed the DOD to allocate all remaining safety help funding appropriated for Ukraine by the tip of the 12 months. 

“As a part of this effort, the Division of Protection will allocate the remaining Ukraine Safety Help Initiative funds by the tip of this 12 months,” President Biden stated in an announcement yesterday. “I even have approved $5.5 billion in presidential drawdown authority to make sure this authority doesn’t expire in order that my administration can absolutely make the most of the funding appropriated by Congress to assist the drawdown of U.S. gear for Ukraine after which replenish U.S. stockpiles.” 

The White Home additionally stated the DOD will present $2.4 billion in safety help by USAI. That further assist by USAI will present Ukraine with further air protection, unmanned aerial methods and air-to-ground munitions. 

To reinforce air protection, Biden stated, he has directed the DOD to refurbish and supply Ukraine with a further Patriot air protection battery and extra Patriot missiles. The president additionally stated he has agreed to offer Ukraine with the Joint Standoff Weapon long-range munition. 

Whereas the U.S. has not agreed to offer Ukraine F-16 fighter plane, different nations have. The U.S. has assisted by offering coaching on the F-16 to Ukrainian pilots. The president stated he has directed the DOD to increase that coaching, together with by supporting the coaching of a further 18 pilots subsequent 12 months.