The United States announced Monday (August 1) that it will send new weapons worth $550 million to Ukrainian forces fighting the Russian invasion, including ammunition for rocket launchers that are increasingly important in the battle. .
This aid goes in particularinclude more ammunition for (…) Himars systems“, said a spokesman for the White House, John Kirby, to the press. This brings the total amount of military assistance given to Ukraine since President Joe Biden took office to more than $8 billion, he said.
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The new aid will also include 75,000 155mm rounds, the Pentagon said in a statement. “The United States will continue to work with allies and partners to provide Ukraine with key capabilities“, underlined the Pentagon. The highly mobile Himars fire GPS-guided missiles with a range of 80 kilometers, allowing Ukraine to hit previously out-of-range Russian targets. Artillery is decisive in the conflict in Ukraine. Particularly hungry for projectiles of all kinds, the Ukrainian and Russian armies are waging a war of ammunition attrition, the stocks of which are crucial.