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US Announces $400M Military Aid Package for Ukraine
The United States has announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine as the country faces advances by Russian troops in the northeast Kharkiv region. The aid includes High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), rockets, munitions, and an array of armored vehicles, among other weapons and equipment. The State Department has also approved a proposed emergency sale of HIMARS to Ukraine for an estimated $30 million. White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the latest package of military aid was intended to help Ukraine fend off the surging Russian effort to capture Kharkiv. The US has now provided about $50.6 billion in military assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.
