The United States on August 9 announced $125 million in new military aid for Kyiv as Ukrainian forces push ahead with a surprise offensive inside Russian territory. The aid package underscores "our unwavering commitment to [Ukraine] as they continue to battle back against Russian aggression," White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told journalists. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the aid would be drawn from stockpiles and "includes air-defense interceptors, munitions for rocket systems, artillery, multimission radars, and anti-tank weapons." He said the equipment "will help Ukraine protect its troops, its people and its cities from Russian attacks and reinforce its capabilities across the front lines."
U.S. Announces $125 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers walk past a launcher of a U.S. Patriot air-defense system at an undisclosed location in Ukraine.