{"id":16736,"date":"2023-06-27T21:11:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T21:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=16736"},"modified":"2023-06-28T06:41:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T06:41:30","slug":"pentagon-announces-500m-in-security-assistance-for-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=16736","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon Announces $500M in Security Assistance for Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p>\n    The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package of up to $500 million aimed at providing key capabilities to support Ukraine&#8217;s counteroffensive operations and defend against Russia&#8217;s war of aggression.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--popup--><\/p>\n<p>The package includes additional armored vehicles, antiarmor systems and critical munitions for U.S.-provided Patriot air defense systems and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems among other items.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder underscored the United States&#8217; unwavering commitment to Ukraine in announcing the latest round of aid. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As we have since the beginning of Russia&#8217;s illegal and unprovoked invasion, the U.S. will continue to work with our allies and partners to provide Ukraine with capabilities to meet its immediate battlefield needs and longer-term security assistance requirements,&#8221; he said. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has committed more than $40.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia&#8217;s invasion in February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The latest round of assistance marks the 41st drawdown of equipment from DOD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. It comes amid a period of upheaval within Russia&#8217;s borders following an armed revolt by Wagner Group mercenaries.<\/p>\n<p><!--popup--><\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden said on Monday the U.S. remains focused on coordinating with allies and supporting Ukraine as his national security team monitors the fallout from the weekend&#8217;s events.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Biden said he would stay in &#8220;constant contact&#8221; with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and affirmed the United States&#8217; continued commitment to supporting Ukraine. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ryder reiterated today that the U.S. will remain focused on providing Ukraine with the assistance needed to defend itself from Russia&#8217;s ongoing aggression. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As it relates to Ukraine, the war there continues; Russia&#8217;s illegal occupation continues. And, so, we are not going to lose sight of that fact,&#8221; Ryder said. &#8220;And we&#8217;re going to continue to work closely with them [the Ukrainians] to provide them with the kinds of capabilities that they need to execute the operation that they planned and that they&#8217;re conducting.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package of up to $500 million aimed at providing key capabilities to support Ukraine&#8217;s counteroffensive operations and defend against Russia&#8217;s war of aggression. 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