As President Biden announced at a meeting with President Zelenskyy today, the United States is sending Ukraine a significant new package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to support the Ukrainian military as it continues to repel Russia's assault. This $225 million package, which will be provided under Presidential Drawdown Authority includes: a Patriot missile battery, munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems; Stinger anti-aircraft missiles; ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems; 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds; Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided missiles and equipment; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems; small arms ammunition; demolitions munitions and equipment; and other ancillary equipment. This support will help strengthen Ukraine's air defenses and reinforce Ukraine's capabilities across the front lines.
This is the eighth security assistance package the President has authorized to help Ukraine since signing the national security supplemental appropriations act. We will deploy this new assistance as quickly as possible to bolster Ukraine's defense of its territory and its people. As President Biden has made clear, the United States and the international coalition we have assembled will continue to stand with Ukraine.
