Biden announces the largest aid package to arm Ukraine since the start of the war

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced this Wednesday, on Ukraine's Independence Day, a new arms aid for this country of 2,980 million dollars, the largest package to date.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
24 August 2022 Wednesday 10:30
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Biden announces the largest aid package to arm Ukraine since the start of the war

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced this Wednesday, on Ukraine's Independence Day, a new arms aid for this country of 2,980 million dollars, the largest package to date.

"The United States is committed to assisting the people of Ukraine as they continue to fight to defend their sovereignty. As part of that commitment, I am proud to announce our largest-ever security assistance package, approximately $2.98 billion in weapons and equipment," he said. Biden in this message.

He was not the only world leader to announce on Wednesday that Ukraine celebrates its independence from the Soviet Union plus military aid for this country. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, visiting Kyiv, said the UK would provide Ukraine with 2,000 drones and tracking missiles worth 64 million euros.

The US aid will allow Ukraine to acquire new air defense systems, artillery and ammunition, anti-aircraft defense systems and radars to continue its long-term defense. The British, Johnson explained, "will allow Ukraine to track and target the invading force more effectively."

In his statement, Biden congratulated the Ukrainian people on their Independence Day and stressed that in the last six months the citizens of this country have "inspired the world with their extraordinary courage and dedication to freedom."

"They have remained determined and strong in the face of Russia's full-scale invasion. And today is not only a celebration of the past, but also a resounding affirmation that Ukraine remains and will proudly remain a sovereign and independent nation."

Biden admitted that this independence day is bitter for Ukrainians when thousands of them have been killed or injured, and millions have had to flee their homes while "many others have been victims of Russian atrocities and attacks".

But these six months of relentless attacks "have only strengthened the strength of the Ukrainians and their pride in their country and its 31 years of independence," added the US president, who insisted that his country will remain committed to helping Ukraine.

Since Biden arrived at the White House, military aid to Ukraine has been continuous and now adds up, with this latest and largest package, more than 13.5 billion, the majority delivered since the beginning of the Russian invasion last February.