US Announces $725 Million in Additional Security Assistance For Ukraine

Secretary Austin also condemned Russia’s recent barrage of missiles and Unmanned Aerial Systems targeting Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and its use of IRBM missile in Ukraine.

WASHINGTON - In its 71st tranche of equipment to be provided to Kyiv from Defense Department inventories, the Pentagon has announced an additional $725 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine, including air defense capabilities; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; and anti-tank weapons.

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The capabilities in this announcement include:

• Munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);

• Stinger missiles;

• Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS) munitions;

• Ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);

• 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition;

• Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS);

• Non-persistent land mines;

• Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missiles;

• Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;

• Small arms and ammunition;

• Demolitions equipment and munitions;

• Equipment to protect critical national infrastructure; and

• Spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation.

Pentagon: "This announcement is the 71st tranche of equipment to be provided from Defense Department inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This presidential drawdown authority package has an estimated value of $725 million, per a DOD press release today."