The story goes on under the ad “This decision underscores the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in support of its heroic efforts to repel Russia’s war of choice,” Kirby said in a statement. The new aid will include Puma unmanned aerial systems – light hand-held drones with a range of about twelve miles that can fly for about two hours – providing the Ukrainian infantry with extensive reconnaissance capabilities. The Pentagon also intends to send “non-standard” machine guns to Ukraine, meaning that the weapons are not regularly used by the US military. The United States will send Humvees, night-vision devices, thermal imaging systems, regular secure communications systems, commercial satellite imagery services, medical supplies and Switchblade drones – small unmanned aerial vehicles such as explosive-laden explosives. fashion. The announcement comes a day after British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told reporters that Britain and its partners had agreed to send more lethal aid to Ukraine after a conference attended by 35 countries. Wallace said the Ukrainians needed weapons such as long-range artillery to counter Russian sieges of Ukrainian cities, according to British media. The story goes on under the ad “As ground tactics change, we need to change what we provide,” he told reporters. This week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison also announced that Canberra would send armored vehicles to Kyiv, a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Australian lawmakers that landmine-laden Australians would make more Bushmasters in Ukraine. for our common freedom, our common security rather than being parked on your land “. “The package from [United States] “It makes a lot of sense,” said Mick Ryan, a retired general in the Australian Army. The Ukrainian troops need little training to use the equipment included, and will also have to replace the drones, ammunition and fuel they use in battle, he said. Puma drones will be useful in preparing artillery and rocket attacks, Ryan said. The story goes on under the ad The United States has rejected other claims by Zelensky, including the creation of a no-fly zone, and Poland’s offer to send fighter jets to Ukraine amid fears of further escalation into a NATO country. President Biden last month signed a $ 13.6 billion government spending bill into military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine – including investments to help protect against cyber-attacks and strengthen regional allies against any offensive. Kremlin leadership. From the beginning Biden government, the United States has sent more than $ 2.3 billion in defense support to Ukraine, the Pentagon said. As the prospect of a Russian invasion emerged, the US military began accelerating arms shipments to Ukraine as early as December. Supplies included weapons useful for combat in urban areas, such as shotguns, and protective uniforms for soldiers handling unexploded ordnance. The story goes on under the ad Since February 24, when Russia invaded, the United States has been sending more Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems. President Biden has said he will not send US troops to Ukraine. However, he ordered more Americans in Eastern Europe to prevent Russia from further aggression. About 80,000 US troops are now in Europe. “As the world responds to Russia’s aggression, we see once again how important the US leadership is,” said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday. “The Russian invasion is not just a deadly threat to Ukraine. “It’s a challenge to the rules-based international system.”
