In June also, the US state department provided a US$500 million security package to Ukraine, showing support for the country after the Russian invasion.The state department of the United States of America in the latest announcement said that the country will be sending another US$400 million military aid to Ukraine. The additional aid will include a variety of munitions for advanced air defence systems, artillery rounds, and armoured vehicles.In a statement, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State said, “Pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 43rd drawdown for Ukraine. This assistance package includes air defence munitions, artillery rounds, armoured vehicles, and anti-armor capabilities, as well as other equipment essential to strengthening Ukraines brave forces on the battlefield, helping them retake Ukraines sovereign territory, and defend their fellow citizens.” “This package contains critical military assistance totalling USD 400 million worth of arms and equipment from Department of Defence stocks,” he added.In additional to this, the US Department of Defence said in the month of June said that it would provide Ukraine with an extra security assistance package worth up to US$500 million to address its “critical security and defence needs.”The security package includes vital tools to bolster Ukraines air defences and support its counteroffensive operations in its continuing confrontation with Russia.“Today, the Department of Defence (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraines critical security and defence needs,” the US Department of Defence said in an official release.“This authorization is the Biden Administrations forty-first drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This package, valued at up to US$500 million, includes key capabilities to support Ukraines counter-offensive operations, strengthen its air defences to help Ukraine protect its people, as well as additional armoured vehicles, anti-armour systems, critical munitions, and other equipment to help Ukraine push back on Russias war of aggression,” the release said.Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US has condemned all acts by Moscow and has shown firm support to Ukraine, and its people.
