Weapons Transfer by $ 150 million: The US is preparing a new military assistance package for Ukraine - media

According to journalists, in addition to HAK HAK and 155 mm artillery ammunition, there will be ammunition of another type, as well as equipment for supporting defense needs. The US will provide Ukraine with weapons and ammunition worth $ 150 million. About it writes Reuters with reference to their sources. According to the journalists, the HAWK interceptors, as well as 155 mm artillery ammunition, will include the help package, which will be announced on Monday.

The publication writes that the White House responds to the request of Ukraine for air defense support, since Russia has been actively strikes in Ukrainian energy facilities in recent weeks. The sources added that in addition to HAWK and 155 mm artillery ammunition, there will be another type ammunition, as well as equipment for defense needs.

It is noted that the package will be provided within the framework of the presidential mechanism for reducing expenditures, which allows to quickly ship defense goods and services from US inventories to support allies. Since 2022, the United States has provided military assistance to Ukraine worth more than $ 50 billion. Hawk is an American anti -aircraft missile complex of the average radius. It was adopted in 1959 by the US Army.

In 1971, a thorough improvement was conducted, which included the replacement of all radar with new models. Improvements lasted the next twenty years, including improved electronic protection, the opportunity to bring into the muffins, and in 1995 added a new warhead, which made it possible to fight against tactical missiles of near action. We will remind, on June 25 it became known that Spain gave Ukraine a package of military assistance.

In addition to the air defense missiles, the LEOPARD tanks, ammunition of various types, including 155 mm artillery shells, as well as UAV control systems, optical-electronic surveillance systems, and even Turels with remote weapons, were included in the Air Defense system. DTEK also reported that Ukraine lacks air defense missiles to protect the restored energy facilities.