On August 19, 2022, it became known that the US will provide Ukraine with reconnaissance drones and, for the first time, mine-protected vehicles as part of a new military aid package.
Source: Joe Biden’s Administration
The aid package is estimated at $775 million and will include additional ammunition and 16 howitzer systems.
In addition, the aid package will include 15 Scan Eagle reconnaissance drones, 40 mine-protected vehicles and about 1,000 Javelin anti-tank systems.
In general, the assistance package includes:
– Additional ammunition for HIMARS systems, which were previously provided to Kyiv;
– 16 howitzers and ammunition;
– 1000 Javelin;
– Demining equipment;
– 15 ScanEagle drones to assist in target reconnaissance for Ukrainian artillery;
– 40 vehicles with protection against mines and ambushes (MRAP), which will allow Ukrainians to move through mined areas;
– High-speed anti-radar missiles (HARM);
– 1,500 anti-tank guided missiles;
– Additional Hammers;
– Tactical protected communication systems;
– explosive munitions;
– Night vision devices;
– thermal imaging systems;
– Optics and laser rangefinders.
Thus, total US military aid to Ukraine since the February 24 Russian invasion will be $10.6 billion.
On August 17, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, after a conversation with the US Minister of Defense Lloyd Austin, announced new security assistance from the United States.
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