Pentagon reveals details of new US$400 million aid package for Ukraine

The Pentagon has disclosed details of a new US$400 million military aid package for Ukraine, which was announced by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a visit to Kyiv on Monday.

The package includes additional ammunition, armoured vehicles and anti-tank weapons, including:

• ammunition for HIMARS missile systems;
• 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, as well as 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortar systems and their ammunition;
• TOW anti-tank missiles and Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems;
• M113 armoured personnel carriers;
• satellite communications equipment, small arms and ammunition, grenades and training equipment, equipment and ammunition for demolition operations;
• equipment for the protection of critical national infrastructure;
• spare parts, support equipment, services, training and transportation.

On Monday, Austin arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. During his visit, he announced a new US$400 million military aid package for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that during his meeting with Austin, they discussed defence priorities, preparations for winter and the expansion of long-range weapons.