The United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine

As part of the surge in security assistance that President Biden announced on September 26, the United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia’s ongoing attacks.  This additional assistance, provided under previously exercised Presidential Drawdown Authority from Department of Defense stocks, is valued at $275 million.  It includes ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition; 81mm and 60mm mortar rounds; Electrical equipment for F-16 support; Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missiles; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems; Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS); Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) protective equipment; non-persistent anti-personnel landmines; Small arms and training equipment; Demolitions equipment and munitions; and spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation.

We will continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs to succeed on the battlefield and prevail in its defense against Russia’s aggression.