US Announces New Shipment of $550 Million in Weapons to Ukraine

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President Biden authorized the latest shipment as the first cargo ship of food finally left the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. The White House called on the Kremlin to continue abiding by the pact in order to ease a growing food crisis around the world. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in a statement that he was authorizing a drawdown of arms and equipment from Department of Defense inventories for Ukraine's self-defense.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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U.S. to provide Ukraine more lethal aid, including HIMARS ammo, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said on Monday it would provide Ukraine a new security assistance package valued at up to $550 million, including additional ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS). "To meet its evolving battlefield requirements, the United States will continue to work with its Allies and partners to provide Ukraine with key capabilities," the Pentagon

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

US To Send $550 Million Of New Weapons To Ukraine

The United States announced Monday a new tranche of weapons for Ukraine's forces fighting Russia, including ammunition for increasingly important rocket launchers and artillery guns.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. to provide Ukraine more lethal aid, including HIMARS ammo, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it would provide Ukraine a new security assistance package valued at up to $550 million, including additional ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS). Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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Hindustan Times

US to send $550 million of new weapons to Ukraine, says official

The assistance includes 75,000 rounds of 155 mm artillery ammunition, a statement from the Pentagon said.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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New York Times

U.S. will send another $550 million in arms to Ukraine.

The new materiel includes ammunition for 155-millimeter howitzers and for HIMARS rocket launchers, which have enabled Ukraine to destroy Russian command posts and ammunition depots.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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South China Morning Post

US to send US$550 million of new weapons to Ukraine forces

The package will ‘include more ammunition for the high mobility advanced rocket systems otherwise known as HIMARS, said Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

2 months ago·Hong Kong

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