The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $270 million to help defend against Russian aggression, including $100 million for drones, the White House said on Friday. ), while fighting continued in eastern Ukraine.
The package, authorized by US President Joe Biden, will allow Kiev to acquire 580 Phoenix Ghost unmanned aerial vehicles from private company AEVEX Aerospace LLC, White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters at a briefing.
The package includes another tranche of up to $175 million for other defense aid, a separate White House memo said.
The US additional comes as Ukraine tries to fend off Moscow, as Europe’s worst conflict since World War II has continued into its fifth month.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week that his forces could do great damage to Russia as Kiev relies on Western weapons in planned efforts to launch a counterattack and recapture territory.
Source: CNN Brasil
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