US State Dept. OKs potential $100 million sale of military equipment to Ukraine

FILE PHOTO: Service members of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade attend military exercises, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at a training ground in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 6, 2024. Oleg Petrasiuk/Press Service of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential $100 million sale of military equipment and services to Ukraine, the Pentagon said in a statement on Tuesday.

Kyiv wants equipment and services for refurbishment of vehicles, technical assistance, training, publications and other related elements of logistics and program support, it said.