The Pentagon on Wednesday announced new military aid for Ukraine, including air defense systems and artillery rounds, worth about $1 billion after President Joe Biden quickly signed the legislation passed Congress to move much-needed weapons and equipment to forces trying to stop a surging Russian invasion.
“In the next few hours, we’re going to begin sending equipment to Ukraine for air defense munitions, for artillery, for rocket systems and armored vehicles,” Biden said.
The Pentagon hasn’t been able to provide Ukraine with more weapons or ammunition since its last aid package of $250 million in December.
The U.S. was able to send $300 million in weapons and ammunition in March after defense officials said the Pentagon was able to find cost savings in earlier Ukraine contracts and used that money to send more military aid to Ukraine.
The House on Saturday passed legislation that included $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with $60 billion going to Ukraine. The Senate passed the legislation Tuesday night, and Biden signed it into law Wednesday morning.
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