The United States announced on Wednesday a new plan for military aid to Ukraine worth 1.3 billion dollars.
This plan notably provides for the delivery of four anti-aircraft missile systems, artillery ammunition, demining equipment and explosive drones, the Pentagon details in a press release.
The announced assistance “underscores the United States’ continued commitment to meeting Ukraine’s pressing needs by providing critical near-term capabilities while building the lasting capacity of Ukraine’s armed forces to defend its territory and repel Russian aggression in the medium to long term.” “. Pentagon plus states.
The equipment will not be delivered to the front line any time soon, as the announced aid falls under the umbrella of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, through which the United States provides equipment from the defense industry or allies. , instead of taking it directly from the arsenal. of the American armed forces.
kyiv demanded additional weaponry from its supporters, including 200 to 300 armored vehicles and 60 to 80 F-16 jets, as well as 5 to 10 additional air defense systems.
“We need shells,” Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said, revealing that Ukrainian forces use “4,500 to 6,000 large-caliber shells a day.” “We must be able to use 150 to 200 long-range missiles every month,” or even “300 or 400,” Mykhaïlo Podoliak further noted.
Source: BFM TV
