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U.S. announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package
Apr 27, 2024 12:04 pm
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Divya Delhi :protect against additional Russian missile assaults. Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a colossal $6 billion additional aid package.Following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement that the country requires Patriot missiles to construct an air shield against further Russian missile assaults, the announcement was made. On April 26, Mr. Zelenskyy addressed the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, a coalition of approximately fifty countries convening virtually under the leadership of the Pentagon, to deliberate on the necessity of Patriots.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated at the meeting that his speech commemorated the group's second anniversary. Since April 2022, the organization has "moved heaven and earth" to procure millions of rounds of ammunition, rocket systems, armoured vehicles, and even aircraft to assist Ukraine in repelling Russia's invasion.Officials from the United States stated that the aid package would be funded by the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which finances longer-term contracts with the defense industry; therefore, the delivery of the armaments could take months or even years. The officials requested anonymity in order to discuss matters that have not yet been disclosed to the public.