Biden administration approves $350 million package of aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration approved a $350 million package of military aid for Ukraine, which is a critical injection as Ukraine grapples with ammunition shortages and gears up for a spring offensive.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in a statement that the aid package would include more ammunition for howitzers and HIMARS rocket launchers — the American-made truck mounted rocket system, as well as ammunition for Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, HARM missiles, anti-tank weapons, riverboats, and other equipment. This additional drawdown of military equipment from the Pentagon's stockpiles is the 34th since August, the Defense Department said in a statement. The United States will continue to work with its allies and partners to provide Ukraine with key capabilities in order to meet Ukraine's evolving battlefield requirements, according to a statement.

The Biden administration has authorized drawdowns valued at around $19.95 billion since August 2021. The United States had a total of. More than $32.5 billion in security assistance has been provided to Ukraine since the beginning of the war, according to the Defense Department.