US announces additional $1.3 billion in military aid for Ukraine


  • World
  • Thursday, 20 Jul 2023

FILE PHOTO: Spanish army servicemen prepare NASAMS medium range ground-based air defence rocket launcher, in Lielvarde air base, Latvia March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday announced additional security assistance of about $1.3 billion for Ukraine in its war with Russia, the package including air defense capabilities, drones and munitions.

"This announcement represents the beginning of a contracting process to provide additional priority capabilities to Ukraine," the Pentagon said in a statement.

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