White House to unveil $400Mln military aid package for Ukraine
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The forthcoming package marks the third initiative for Ukraine under the Biden administration, following Congressional approval of a bill on April 24, which ensures over $60 billion in additional funding for Kiev.
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Ukrainian soldiers carry shells to fire at Russian positions on the front line, near the city of Bakhmut, in Ukraine's Donetsk region, on March 25, 2024 (AP)
Politico reported on Friday that the Biden administration is planning to announce later today a new military package for Ukraine worth $400 million.
According to the report, the package is expected to include Patriot and Stinger missiles as well as Bradley fighting vehicles.
It will also include mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles (MRAPs), Javelin anti-armor systems and additional munitions.
The forthcoming package marks the third initiative for Ukraine under the Biden administration, following Congressional approval of a bill on April 24, which ensures over $60 billion in additional funding for Kiev.
It also comes in light of heightened worries over Ukraine's capacity to continue the war amid a shortage of ammunitions and manpower.
A report by the New York Times in late April detailed that the US pressured Ukraine into adopting a new mobilization law to obtain military and financial aid.
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Earlier today, Russian forces opened a new war front against Ukraine by beginning a military operation in the latter's Kharkiv region.
The situation is still unfolding with limited accurate information from the battleground. Most of the preliminary reports indicate that the Russians are advancing in the Kharkiv region.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said the attack began at 5:00 a.m. with Russian forces advancing one kilometer past the Ukrainian border near the Vovchansk region.
A senior Ukrainian official reported that Ukrainian forces were able to counter the attack, but that intense battles were still ongoing. Vitaliy Ganchev, a Russian-installed official in the Kharkiv region warned civilians residing near areas of operations against leaving shelters.
