The latest aid offering of $250 million for Ukraine was revealed by the Biden administration on Tuesday, as the Eastern European nation continues to resist the advance of Russian forces.
The assistance package comprises various supplies, such as AIM-9M missiles designed for air defense, artillery ammunition of 155mm and 105mm, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), ambulances, and more than three million rounds of small arms ammunition, as detailed by the State Department.
“Russia started this war and could end it at any time by withdrawing its forces from Ukraine and stopping its brutal attacks,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
“Until it does, the United States and our allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine, for as long as it takes.”
Historically, American aid to Ukraine has been sourced either from existing stockpiles using presidential drawdown authority (PDA), or through contracts with defense firms under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
In this case, the $250 million allocation, announced on Tuesday, will be drawn from existing stockpiles, potentially expediting its delivery compared to the other procurement method.
Earlier this year, the Pentagon admitted to overestimating the cost of shipments to Ukraine by billions of dollars. This discrepancy arose because officials miscalculated the value of used equipment sent to Ukraine, treating it as new purchases rather than factoring in depreciation. This oversight has granted the Biden administration more flexibility in furnishing additional weaponry to Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression.
Had this error not occurred, it is widely assumed that the administration would have depleted its funds for further aid to Ukraine.
Thus far, Congress has sanctioned more than $113 billion in combined military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine since Russia’s incursion on February 22, 2022, as reported by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General. However, not all of these funds have been fully utilized.
As of July, the Defense Department declared a commitment of $43 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the commencement of Moscow’s intervention.
{Matzav.com}
My hard earned tax dollars being spent without my input. Hey Mr. President, give the YOOkranians but give me too.
If the entire Biden presidency is a lie, how much truth is there to this article? More likely, it’s President Trump, head of the military, who is sending aid to Putin who surely needs it.
how much does the biden family get in kickbacks per every 250m
That’s okay. You can continue to censor my comments if it makes you happy.