Biden Approves $300 Million , Military Package for Ukraine , Amid Russian Bombardment.
Biden Approves $300 Million , Military Package for Ukraine , Amid Russian Bombardment.
'The Independent' reports that President Joe Biden
has approved $300 million in additional military aid
for Ukraine, including drones and other weapons.
The news comes as Russia continues
its bombardment of Kyiv,
the Ukrainian capital.
The news comes as Russia continues
its bombardment of Kyiv,
the Ukrainian capital.
On May 30, Moscow was targeted by
a drone attack on residential areas of the city.
According to U.S. officials,
there is no sign that U.S. military aid
was used in the attacks on Moscow.
The Biden administration said that Ukraine
has been directed not to use U.S.-made
weapons in attacks on Russian territory.
We don’t tell them where to strike.
We don’t tell them where not to strike...
Ultimately President Zelensky and his
military commanders decide what they’re
going to do from a military perspective, John Kirby, White House National Security
Council spokesman, via 'The Independent'.
According to White House National Security
Council spokesman John Kirby, the U.S. has been , "very clear with the Ukrainians privately, we’ve certainly been
clear publicly, that we do not support attacks inside Russia.".
'The Independent' reports that the latest
aid package includes munitions to bolster
Ukraine's air defense capabilities.
The aid package will include Patriot
missile batteries and High Mobility
Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
'The Independent' reports that the U.S. has agreed to
provide Ukraine with over $37.6 billion in weapons and
other equipment since the war began on February 24, 2022.
'The Independent' reports that the U.S. has agreed to
provide Ukraine with over $37.6 billion in weapons and
other equipment since the war began on February 24, 2022
