The US has allocated the latest aid package from the Biden administration

This was announced by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a visit to Germany, where he last chaired a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense Issues in Ukraine before the end of his term.

What is included in the assistance:

• Additional missiles for Ukraine's air defense systems.

• More air-to-surface missiles and rockets.

• Other equipment to support the operation of Ukrainian F-16s.

I am determined to do everything I can to help Ukraine live in freedom and security, and to create a more just and dignified world. Our work together must continue.

Lloyd Austin

US Secretary of Defense

Austin emphasized that support for Ukraine is important for all allies.

Ukraine’s struggle is a challenge to free people everywhere. We all have a stake in ensuring that autocrats cannot place their imperial ambitions above the fundamental rights of free and sovereign peoples. Ukraine is waging a just war of self-defense, and this is one of the most important causes of our time,” Lloyd Austin noted.

The US Secretary of Defense also added that it was an honor for him to chair the Contact Group, and he looks forward to another productive meeting within its framework.

What is known about the previous aid package for Ukraine?

As mentioned earlier, on December 30, official Washington announced a defense assistance package to Ukraine worth almost $2.5 billion.

At that time, the issue was about providing the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons and equipment from the US Department of Defense reserves worth $1.25 billion.

In addition, orders for new weapons worth $1.22 billion were authorized under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).

By the way, recently, future US President Donald Trump said that he plans to continue supporting Ukraine, but has not yet disclosed all the details.