U.S. Announces Additional $150 Million Security Assistance For Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (file photo)

The United States announced additional security assistance for Ukraine on October 26 valued at $150 million, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The package provides arms and equipment authorized under previously directed drawdowns, Blinken said in a statement. The Pentagon said the assistance includes additional munitions for national advanced surface-to-air missile systems, Stinger antiaircraft missiles, and additional ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS). The package also included Javelin anti-armor systems, more than 2 million rounds of small arms ammunition, and cold weather gear.