The United States is beginning to send heavy weapons to Ukraine
This assistance includes artillery systems, artillery ammunition, PDMs and unmanned coast includes patrol boats, as well as field vehicles
President of the United States Cho BidenThe administration said on April 13 that, On the eve of the expected major Russian attack on Ukraine KyivIn addition, $ 800 million in military assistance will be provided.
President Biden Ukraine leaders Volodimir Zelenskihe said that, Total US military support to Ukraine 2.5 billion artillery systems, artillery ammunition, PDMs and unmanned coast includes patrol boats, as well as field vehicles.
Biden he also said that, Intervene in Ukraine snowAdditional helicopters will be provided for the purchase of glass:
“Now is not the time to stop. I president I assured Zelensky that, The American people are heroes to the end in this struggle for freedom Ukraine He will be with his people. “
Weapons intended for Afghanistan
The Pentagon says that, 11 Mi-17 helicopters, 155mm howitzers, anti-artillery radars for the aid package, as well as for the government overthrown by the Taliban in Afghanistan and 20Up to 0 PDM will be issued.
This is the first time in the United States that, Gives Haubitsa balls to Ukraine.
Pentagon spokesman Con Korbi he said that, howitzer and some systems such as radars Ukraine requires training of forces.
The spokesman noted that, “Time is not our ally right now and we are trying to move quickly. “
Reuters writes that, this help is special president is made from the fund and to it according to nor does it need congressional approval.
Russia military equipment
Retired former U.S. Army major, expert at the Madison Policy Forum think tank With Spencer he said that, US artillery to Ukraine and It is gratifying to send artillery shells.
According to him according toThe forces that Russia brought to eastern Ukraine snowYou can only get out of the window with such heavy weapons.
Experts say that, The United States is also considering aid if the Ukraine war drags on.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski He insisted on heavy weapons from the West.
Russia has failed to achieve its main goals in the military campaign, which has been going on for 7 weeks.
On April 13 Russia captured the besieged port city of Mariuipol and He said that about a thousand Ukrainian servicemen surrendered at gunpoint.
Ukrainian officials have denied the reports.