Pentagon error said to overvalue Ukraine arms aid by $3bn
1 year, 7 months ago

Pentagon error said to overvalue Ukraine arms aid by $3bn

Al Jazeera  

Accounting error could mean more funds are available for Ukraine military aid as a counteroffensive against Russian forces nears. The US Department of Defense overestimated the value of weapons and other military equipment provided to Ukraine by approximately $3bn, officials said, an error in accounting that may lead the way for more arms being sent to Kyiv. In many of the military aid packages sent to Ukraine, the defence department opted to draw from existing US stockpiles of older, existing items because it should ship them more quickly, officials said. In some cases, ‘replacement cost’ rather than ‘net book value’ was used, therefore overestimating the value of the equipment drawn down from US stocks,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said on Thursday. “The Department of Defense’s change in evaluating the costs of arms sent to Ukraine is a major mistake,” said US Senator Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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US disburses $20 billion Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets
2 weeks ago

US disburses $20 billion Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The United States announced Tuesday that it has disbursed a $20 billion loan for Ukraine backed by proceeds earned on frozen Russian assets, as part of a $50 billion G7 support package. "These funds -- paid for by the windfall proceeds earned from Russia's own immobilized assets -- will provide Ukraine a critical infusion of support as it defends …

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, with President Joe Biden rushing out billions of dollars more in military aid before U.S. support for Kyiv’s defenses is thrown into question under the new administration. The Treasury Department said Tuesday it would disburse $20 billion — the U.S. portion of …

Pentagon unveils new $988 million aid package for Ukraine, features drones and artillery systems
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pentagon unveils new $988 million aid package for Ukraine, features drones and artillery systems

Firstpost  

The package features drones, ammunition for precision HIMARS rocket launchers, and equipment and spare parts for artillery systems, tanks and armored vehicles, the Pentagon said in a statement The United States on Saturday announced a new $988 million security assistance package for Ukraine as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The package features …

U.S. Announces Nearly $1 Billion More In Longer-Term Weapons Support For Ukraine
2 weeks, 3 days ago

U.S. Announces Nearly $1 Billion More In Longer-Term Weapons Support For Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. We all want… pic.twitter.com/eKMtuhp2ZI — Volodymyr …

US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine
2 weeks, 3 days ago

US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine

Associated Press  

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. Austin said he was “confident that President Reagan would …

Biden administration unveils new $988m US military aid package for Ukraine
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Biden administration unveils new $988m US military aid package for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

In the waning days of his presidency, Biden seeks to bolster Ukraine’s defences amid its years-long fight against Russia’s invasion. The Biden administration has largely been using “presidential drawdown authority” to withdraw excess defence materials from US stockpiles and transfer them to Ukraine, without congressional approval. But Saturday’s $988m package comes instead from the $2.21bn remaining in the Ukraine Security …

Russia-Ukraine war: EU pledges $19 bn for outgunned and outspent Kyiv
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: EU pledges $19 bn for outgunned and outspent Kyiv

Firstpost  

The aid comes at a critical time for Ukraine as questions grow about the future of US assistance when Donald Trump returns to power The European Union on Thursday confirmed it will provide Ukraine with €18.1 billion as part of a larger $50 billion Group of Seven loan aimed at supporting Kyiv amid its fight against Russia’s invasion. Uncertainty over …

Ahead of Trump's inauguration, Biden readying $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine: Report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ahead of Trump's inauguration, Biden readying $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine: Report

Firstpost  

Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, outgoing President Joe Biden is preparing a $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons, drones, Stinger missiles, and cluster munitions US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two US officials said on Wednesday, as the outgoing president seeks to bolster the government in …

Pentagon unlikely to use all of the billions Congress authorized it to spend on Ukraine weapons before Biden leaves office, officials say
4 weeks ago

Pentagon unlikely to use all of the billions Congress authorized it to spend on Ukraine weapons before Biden leaves office, officials say

CNN  

CNN — The Pentagon is unlikely to use all of the billions of dollars authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office, according to two US officials and three defense officials. In the time the administration has left, one defense official said the size of the individual military aid packages is likely to increase but acknowledged …

Pentagon allows US military contractors to fix weapons in Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pentagon allows US military contractors to fix weapons in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

US eases restrictions for a few contractors to work away from the front lines and says they won’t engage in combat. The United States is allowing a small number of American defence contractors to work inside Ukraine to maintain and repair Pentagon-provided weaponry, according to US officials. The US has been a key military backer of Ukraine, committing more than …

As the world waits for Trump, time runs out for Biden to help Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As the world waits for Trump, time runs out for Biden to help Ukraine

Politico  

“We have been sending whatever industry can produce each month, but the problem is you can only send these things as they are produced,” said Mark Cancian, a former DOD budget official now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “The administration could dip into the stockpiles and send equipment more quickly, but it’s unclear the Pentagon would want …

UK to use frozen Russian assets for £2.26 billion loan to support Ukraine war effort
2 months ago

UK to use frozen Russian assets for £2.26 billion loan to support Ukraine war effort

The Independent  

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The U.S. is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here’s how they will help
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The U.S. is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here’s how they will help

LA Times  

President Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. Trump argued that Ukraine should have made concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the months before Russia’s February 2022 invasion, declaring that even “the worst deal would’ve been better than what we have now.” Trump, who has long been critical of …

US expected to announce billions in Ukraine aid after Congress fails to include extension in stopgap government funding bill
3 months ago

US expected to announce billions in Ukraine aid after Congress fails to include extension in stopgap government funding bill

CNN  

CNN — The US plans to announce billions of dollars for Ukraine in the coming days, committing the funding before it expires after Congress failed to include an extension for the aid in its stopgap measure to keep the government open, according to two defense officials and several congressional sources. The plan requires the administration to obligate the funds to …

US military aid packages to Ukraine shrink amid concerns over Pentagon stockpiles
3 months, 1 week ago

US military aid packages to Ukraine shrink amid concerns over Pentagon stockpiles

CNN  

CNN — US military aid packages for Ukraine have been smaller in recent months, as the stockpiles of weapons and equipment that the Pentagon is willing to send Kyiv from its own inventory have dwindled. In April, Congress gave the Biden administration an additional $13.4 billion to use specifically to send Ukraine weapons and equipment drawn from US stockpiles. The …

Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn’t act by the end of the month
3 months, 1 week ago

Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn’t act by the end of the month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nearly $6 billion in U.S. funding for aid to Ukraine will expire at the end of the month unless Congress acts to extend the Pentagon’s authority to send weapons from its stockpile to Kyiv, according to U.S. officials. U.S. officials said the Biden administration has asked Congress to include the funding authority in any continuing resolution lawmakers may …

US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. Blinken said he would bring the discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the missiles “back to …

The US is sending $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine
4 months ago

The US is sending $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is sending about $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, the Defense Department said Friday, even as Washington works to get a better understanding of Kyiv’s incursion into Russia and how it advances the broader battlefield goals more than two years into the war. Pentagon officials have said repeatedly that the U.S. has been …

US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine, officials announced on Monday, including an array of munitions for air defense systems, artillery, mortars and anti-tank and anti-ship missiles. The package includes $1.5 billion in funding for long-term contracts through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, and $200 million in immediate military aid taken from Pentagon stockpiles. …

Pentagon finds another $2 billion of accounting errors for Ukraine aid
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Pentagon finds another $2 billion of accounting errors for Ukraine aid

Hindustan Times  

By Mike Stone Pentagon finds another $2 billion of accounting errors for Ukraine aid WASHINGTON, - The Pentagon has found $2 billion worth of additional errors in its calculations for ammunition, missiles and other equipment sent to Ukraine, increasing the improperly valued material to a total of $8.2 billion, a U.S. government report revealed on Thursday. The U.S. Department of …

US set to announce over $2.3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US set to announce over $2.3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says

Hindustan Times  

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali US set to announce over $2.3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says WASHINGTON, - The United States will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart at the Pentagon. Austin said the latest weapons package …

Defense Secretary Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense Secretary Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the U.S. will soon announce an additional $2.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, to include anti-tank weapons, interceptors and munitions for Patriot and other air defense systems. “Alongside some 50 allies and partners, we’ll continue to provide critical capabilities that Ukraine needs to push back Russian aggression today and to …

Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine

LA Times  

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, right, stands with Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov during an arrival ceremony at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said Tuesday that the U.S. will soon announce an additional $2.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, to include antitank weapons, interceptors and munitions for Patriot and other air defense systems. …

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault. That change, however, does not alter U.S. policy that directs Ukraine not to use American-provided …

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.

The Independent  

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US approves $275mn of weapons and military aid to Ukraine as Russia advances its assault on Kharkiv
7 months ago

US approves $275mn of weapons and military aid to Ukraine as Russia advances its assault on Kharkiv

Hindustan Times  

The United States on Friday announced a fresh tranche of military aid for Ukraine, including ammunition, missiles, mines and artillery rounds as Russia presses its assault on the Kharkiv region. Ukraine has been battling back in Kharkiv since May 10, when thousands of Moscow's troops stormed the border, making their biggest territorial advances in 18 months. The capabilities in this …

U.S. Announces $275 Million Weapons Package To Ukraine Amid Calls To Loosen Limits
7 months ago

U.S. Announces $275 Million Weapons Package To Ukraine Amid Calls To Loosen Limits

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Pentagon announced a $275 million package of weaponry for Ukraine on Friday as calls for loosening restrictions on the use of the weapons have increased in recent days. In its announcement, the Pentagon called the bundle “a significant new security assistance package to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs.” The weaponry comes as Ukraine faces …

US announces $275M in new military assistance for Ukraine
7 months ago

US announces $275M in new military assistance for Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced on Friday an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the package, which was previewed on Thursday by two U.S. officials, “is part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia’s assault near …

US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say
7 months ago

US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region, two U.S. officials say. This will be the fourth installment of military aid for Ukraine since Congress passed a long-delayed foreign aid bill late last month …

US announces a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US announces a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine on Friday, as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the northeast Kharkiv region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned Thursday that his country was facing “a really difficult situation” in the east, but said a new supply of U.S. weapons was …

US announces new missiles for Ukraine as part of $6B aid package
7 months, 4 weeks ago

US announces new missiles for Ukraine as part of $6B aid package

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday. The meeting fell on the second anniversary of the group, which Austin said has “moved heaven and earth” since April 2022 to source millions of rounds of ammunition, rocket …

The US will give $61bn to Ukraine. What does it mean for the war?
8 months ago

The US will give $61bn to Ukraine. What does it mean for the war?

The Independent  

The new $61bn US aid package for Ukraine approved by Congress will undoubtedly improve the country’s battlefield position. European support The six-month delay in provision of US military aid has therefore had huge repercussions for Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, demonstrating that the unstable “crisis management” model of Western aid actually emboldens Russia to escalate, because it perceives Western hesitancy …

Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat
8 months ago

Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat

Al Jazeera  

Experts say the $61bn package that was debated for months will replenish military stocks but won’t help Kyiv’s forces counterattack. The aid can “improve the situation” on the 1,000km-long front line, said Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko, former deputy chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces. The aid “is a surprisingly exact match of Ukrainian military’s needs that mostly …

Pentagon to send $1 billion in air defense weapons and artillery shells to Ukraine within HOURS after Senate passes $61 billion aid bill for Kyiv
8 months ago

Pentagon to send $1 billion in air defense weapons and artillery shells to Ukraine within HOURS after Senate passes $61 billion aid bill for Kyiv

Daily Mail  

The U.S. will send a massive $1 billion military weapons package - including long-range missiles, ammunition, drones and vehicles - to send the Ukraine now that Congress has approved the funding. The aid package also includes Bradley fighting vehicles, Stinger air defense munitions, additional ammunition for high-mobility artillery rocket systems, 155 millimeter artillery ammunition, TOW and Javelin anti-tank munitions, demolition …

Biden says the US is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into law
8 months ago

Biden says the US is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine as he signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also included assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other global hot spots. The announcement marked an end to the long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine, …

More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter
8 months ago

More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. “Ultimately it offers Ukraine the prospect of staying in the war this year,” said Michael Clarke, visiting professor in war studies at King’s College London. The difference could be felt within days on the front line in eastern and …

Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
8 months ago

Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

NPR  

Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP Overcoming months of opposition by Republicans in Congress, President Biden on Wednesday signed a military aid package worth $95 billion that will arm Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Ukraine's limited air defenses have performed extremely well over the past two …

Russia-Ukraine war: Pentagon to send $1 billion in new military aid
8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Pentagon to send $1 billion in new military aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate moved ahead on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, would not confirm the package or details, …

Ukrainian and Western leaders praise Washington's $95 billion aid package as Kremlin warns of further ruin
8 months ago

Ukrainian and Western leaders praise Washington's $95 billion aid package as Kremlin warns of further ruin

ABC  

In Short: Western leaders have expressed relief and praise over the US approval of $95 billion in military aid for Ukraine. Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed a desperately needed aid package passed by the US House of Representatives, as the Kremlin warned that passage of the bill would "further ruin" Ukraine and cause more deaths. Mr Zelenskyy said Ukraine …

US House okays war aid for Ukraine: What happens next? When will weapons reach Kyiv?
8 months ago

US House okays war aid for Ukraine: What happens next? When will weapons reach Kyiv?

Firstpost  

The US House of Representatives approved a significant $95 billion foreign aid package, with Ukraine set to receive the lion’s share. He has also been advocating strongly for the aid, remarked upon the House’s passage, saying, “Our allies across the world have been waiting for this moment.” Senate Minority Leader, Republican Mitch McConnell, also threw his support behind the aid …

Ukraine, Israel, TikTok: the massive aid package before US Congress
8 months ago

Ukraine, Israel, TikTok: the massive aid package before US Congress

Hindustan Times  

The US House of Representatives on Saturday approved a giant aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and a bill threatening to ban TikTok. Ukraine would also receive $10 billion in "forgivable loans" for vital economic and budgetary support, including for the energy and infrastructure sectors. The bill also authorizes the US president to confiscate and sell Russian assets in …

Ukraine's prime minister says, if passed, $60B U.S. aid package will be critical
8 months ago

Ukraine's prime minister says, if passed, $60B U.S. aid package will be critical

NPR  

Ukraine's prime minister says, if passed, $60B U.S. aid package will be critical Enlarge this image toggle caption Mhari Shaw for NPR Mhari Shaw for NPR As Congress considers whether to send more aid to Ukraine, that country's prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, is visiting the U.S., and making the case for why further funding matters. In an in-person interview with …

ANOTHER Republican joins bid to oust Mike Johnson: Speaker's future on the line over $95 BILLION foreign aid bill as Marjorie Taylor Greene gets another backer
8 months ago

ANOTHER Republican joins bid to oust Mike Johnson: Speaker's future on the line over $95 BILLION foreign aid bill as Marjorie Taylor Greene gets another backer

Daily Mail  

A third Republican has co- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., announced his support for a motion to vacate Johnson on Friday, citing outrage over Johnson putting money for Ukraine's 'purposeless' fight against Russia on the House floor without border security measures attached. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., announced his support for a motion to vacate Johnson on Friday, citing outrage over Johnson …

What’s inside the $95 billion House package focused on aiding Ukraine and Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

What’s inside the $95 billion House package focused on aiding Ukraine and Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a long-awaited package of bills that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. The overall amount of money provided to Ukraine for the purchase of weapons from the U.S. is roughly the same in the House and Senate bills — …

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel’s response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel’s response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it had more support from its partners, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Monday. A recent Russian aerial campaign targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and other targets has wrought extensive damage, …

Finding money: How the Pentagon dug down and found $300M for Ukraine but is still deep in the red
9 months ago

Finding money: How the Pentagon dug down and found $300M for Ukraine but is still deep in the red

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Even with a budget of more than $800 billion and the ability to buy millions of weapons and pieces of equipment every year, the Pentagon sometimes can find a few dollars in the couch cushions. That’s how White House and Pentagon leaders explained how they could send a new package of weapons and equipment to Ukraine this month …

What hope does Ukraine have to hold out against Russia if the US keeps struggling to send weapons?
9 months ago

What hope does Ukraine have to hold out against Russia if the US keeps struggling to send weapons?

ABC  

Starved of ammunition and losing ground, Ukraine has gone months without receiving weapons from the United States. Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has said troops are in a state of "shell hunger" and reports have emerged of forces rationing as few as 15 artillery shells per day. Matthew Sussex from the ANU'S Strategic and Defence Studies Centre says there is …

EU agrees $5.5bn boost for military aid to Ukraine
9 months, 1 week ago

EU agrees $5.5bn boost for military aid to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

The move provides a welcome boost for Kyiv as support from its other major backer, the US, wavers and its outgunned forces struggle to hold back Russia. European Union countries have agreed to provide 5 billion euros for military aid to Ukraine as part of a revamp of an EU-run assistance fund, handing Kyiv a timely boost as its forces …

Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish U.S. stockpile
9 months, 1 week ago

Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish U.S. stockpile

The Hindu  

The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least $10 billion to replenish all the weapons it has pulled from its stocks to help Kyiv in its desperate fight against Russia, the White House announced on March 12. The …

US reportedly planning weapons package worth $400 million for Ukraine
9 months, 1 week ago

US reportedly planning weapons package worth $400 million for Ukraine

Firstpost  

Two officials have anonymously revealed that a Tuesday announcement was anticipated. This package, which is anticipated to include artillery, is being funded by credits that the Pentagon received back for recent purchases As more funds for Kyiv continue to be blocked by Republican leaders in Congress, the United States is putting together a new military aid package for Ukraine that …

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