The Pentagon has announced a $2.5 billion Ukraine security package, including for the first time Stryker armored vehicles and more Bradley fighting vehicles that could be used against any potential Russian offensive in Ukraine this spring.
The package, publicized one day before an international coalition meets in Germany to discuss more aid to Ukraine, is the second largest ever announced by the United States. The largest totaled more than $3 billion and was announced earlier this month. The latest package includes 90 Stryker armored personnel carriers and 59 more Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
The previous package included 50 Bradleys – bringing the total given to more than 100. The latest package also includes ammunition for the HIMARS rocket system that Ukraine has used to great effect against Russian weapons depots and command posts, as well as additional munitions and systems for aerial defense, which the Pentagon has identified as an ongoing priority. The US has now committed $26.7 billion to Ukraine in security aid since the beginning of the war nearly a year ago.
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