The United States pledges another $800 million

The United States is continuing to arm Ukraine: To ward off the Russian invasion, weapons and ammunition are also to be sent to Kyiv on a large scale. The list of planned deliveries is extensive.

In view of an expected large-scale offensive by Russia in eastern Ukraine, the European Union and the USA are also significantly increasing their military support for Kyiv. The United States plans to supply Ukraine with up to $800 million in additional arms and ammunition, including artillery, armored vehicles and helicopters.

After talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Joe Biden said the government in Washington would continue to equip Ukraine with the ability to defend itself.

Already US aid worth 3.2 billion dollars

The US government has already pledged or delivered weapons worth US$ 2.5 billion to Ukraine since the Russian war of aggression began in late February. Since the beginning of last year, US aid for Kyiv has totaled around $3.2 billion.

Other NATO member states and allies have also supplied arms and equipment to Ukraine, including Britain and Germany. The EU, in turn, only decided on Wednesday to release a further 500 million euros for arms deliveries to Kyiv.

Biden praises success of arms deliveries

Biden stated, “The Ukrainian military used the weapons we provided with devastating effect.” US and allied arms shipments were crucial for Ukraine to withstand the Russian onslaught. “You helped [Russian President Vladimir] Putin fail in his original goals of conquering and controlling Ukraine.”

The new deliveries are intended to support Ukraine, especially in view of the feared large-scale Russian attack in the eastern Donbass region. In addition to the weapons already delivered, Ukraine would now be given additional capabilities, including artillery systems and armored vehicles. Ukraine should also get “additional helicopters” – the United States last confirmed the delivery of helicopters before the war.