TSAMTO, May 13. According to information published on May 10 by the US Department of Defense, since the Biden administration came to power, the US has allocated more than $ 4.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, including about $3.8 billion after February 24.
On May 6, the Ministry of Defense announced the authorization by the US President of another package of security assistance worth up to $ 150 million. This will be the ninth package of arms supplies from the US Defense reserves since August 2021.
At the moment, the list of equipment and weapons provided to Ukraine as part of US security assistance includes:
- more than 1400 MANPADS "Stinger";
- more than 5,500 Javelin ATGMs;
- more than 14 thousand other anti-tank systems;
- more than 700 tactical Switchblade barrage ammunition;
- 90 155-mm M777A2 howitzers and more than 200 thousand 155-mm artillery shells;
- 72 tactical vehicles for towing 155 mm howitzers;
- 16 Mi-17 helicopters;
- hundreds of HMMWV armored vehicles;
- 200 M113 armored personnel carriers;
- more than 7000 units of small arms;
- more than 50 million rounds;
- 75 thousand sets of body armor and helmets;
- 121 Phoenix Ghost Tactical unmanned aerial system;
- guided missiles with laser guidance;
- Puma unmanned aerial vehicles;
- unmanned coastal defense boats;
- 17 artillery reconnaissance radars;
- four counter-mortar radars;
- two air surveillance radars;
- anti-personnel mines M18A1 "Claymore";
- C-4 explosives and demolition equipment;
- tactical secure communication systems;
- night vision devices, thermal imaging systems, optics and laser rangefinders;
- commercial satellite intelligence services;
- equipment for the disposal of explosive objects;
- equipment for protection against RCB threats;
- medical supplies, including first aid kits;
- electronic warfare equipment;
- field equipment and spare parts.
As stated, the United States continues to interact with its allies and partners to identify and provide Ukraine with additional "defensive" capabilities.