The latest package will include more air defense munitions, artillery, Javelins and other anti-armor weapons, 32 Stryker armored vehicles “and other equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia’s ongoing war of aggression,” the White House said in a statement.
The package will also include Hornet drones, Hydra-70 aircraft rockets, tactical air navigation systems and night vision and thermal imagery systems. “Our focus is again on providing Ukraine with the security assistance that they continue to meet in their counter offensive and also in the long term,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters on Tuesday. “They’re receiving more artillery, more air defense, and that’s what we’re really focused on.”such as longer-range missile systems known as ATACMS
President Biden shakes hand with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky during G7 Declaration of Joint Support for Ukraine during the high level NATO summit.President Biden, 80, acknowledged earlier this month that he was open to sending Ukraine ATACMS — pronounced “attack-ems” — but again noted that artillery was the main focus of the US’ efforts.following this month’s NATO summit in Lithuania. “What we need most of all is artillery shells, and they’re in short supply. We’re working on that.