United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine
US Department of State
Press Statement
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
August 23, 2024
As Ukraine celebrates thirty-three years of independence, the United States is announcing another significant new package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia's ongoing attacks.
This additional assistance, provided under a drawdown from Department of Defense stocks, includes: counter-unmanned aerial systems equipment and munitions, additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor missiles, Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles, small arms ammunition, ambulances, demolition equipment and munitions, and spare parts, medical equipment, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation.
This announcement demonstrates the United States' enduring commitment to Ukraine's self-defense against Russia's brutal aggression. We will deploy this new assistance as quickly as possible to bolster Ukraine's defense of its territory and its people. As President Biden has made clear, the United States and the international coalition we have assembled will continue to stand with Ukraine.
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