US announces $500m weapons aid package for Ukraine

Democratic US President Joe Biden’s administration announced a $500 million arms aid package for Ukraine on Thursday, according to a statement from Secretary of State Anthony Blanken. Just 10 days before the end of Biden’s presidency, Washington pledged $725 million in missiles, ammunition. Anti-personnel mines, and other weapons for Ukraine. The outgoing administration took aim at Biden in JanuaryThe goal is to strengthen Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression before the end of his term, when Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The latest package includes high-mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) and ammunition for high-speed anti-radiation. missiles (HARMs), among other resources, Blinken disclosed. Following the announcement, approximately $5.6 billion is available under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA)., which enables Biden to send weapons from the US stockpile to Ukraine without requiring congressional approval. INDUSTRIAL AREA Meanwhile, Russian airstrikes continue, targeting Ukraine’s already damaged energy infrastructure, as the country prepares for the onset of winter. The largest single contributor to Ukraine’s defense efforts.