With $725m added, US military assistance for Ukraine hits $18.3 billion

Admin l Saturday, October 15, 2022

 

WASHINGTON – The United States has approved the sum of $725 million in additional military assistant to Ukraine, following Russia’s brutal missile attacks on civilian infrastructure, bringing total US military investment in Ukraine to $18.3 billion.

Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State said the approval was made in the wake of Russia’s brutal missile attacks and the mounting evidence of atrocities by Russia’s forces, and the firm and unequivocal rejection by 143 nations at the United Nations of Russia’s illegal attempted annexation of parts of Ukraine.

He said the United States is offering additional military assistance to help Ukraine’s proud defenders protect their country.

“Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our twenty-third drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.

“This $725 million drawdown includes additional arms, munitions, and equipment from U.S. Department of Defense inventories. This drawdown will bring the total U.S. military assistance for Ukraine to an unprecedented more than $18.3 billion since the beginning of the Administration”, Blinken said.

Blinken said the United States will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom and independence with extraordinary courage and boundless determination and that the capabilities  being delivered are carefully calibrated to make the most difference on the battlefield for Ukraine.