US aid to Ukraine will extend beyond Biden administration: Pentagon
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This announcement follows the Biden administration’s allocation of nearly $5.9 billion in aid to Ukraine earlier this week.
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Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh, speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (AP)
The United States will continue providing military assistance to Ukraine beyond the Biden administration, as the delivery of announced capabilities often takes time, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Friday.
"Capability and equipment flows off our shelves as it's available. So it is very likely that there you are going to see more capabilities continue to flow to Ukraine post this administration, that's very normal when PDAs [Presidential Drawdown Authority] get announced," Singh told reporters.
She explained that while some equipment can arrive within days, other items require significantly longer delivery times.
"Some equipment can get there within days. Some equipment, as you know, can take much longer," Singh concluded.
Recent US Assistance
This announcement follows the Biden administration’s allocation of nearly $5.9 billion in aid to Ukraine earlier this week.
The package includes $1.25 billion in military supplies from US army stockpiles, with weapons such as HIMARS ammunition, artillery shells, Javelin systems, TOW missiles, and other equipment, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Russia has condemned Western arms shipments to Ukraine, arguing that they hinder peace efforts and amount to direct involvement by NATO countries in the conflict.
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The US has committed $175 billion in aid to Ukraine since Russia's special military operation began nearly three years ago.
On Monday, Biden said that the latest assistance would offer both immediate battlefield support and long-term capabilities, including air defense systems and critical weaponry.
"These capabilities will continue to be used to great effect on the battlefield," Biden said.
