US announces $3 billion in military assistance for Ukraine

US announces  billion in military assistance for Ukraine

US announces $3 billion in military assistance for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, United States —The United States introduced $3 billion {dollars} in army help for Ukraine on Friday, which the White House stated was the biggest support package deal for Kyiv so far.

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated the help, which shall be detailed later by the Pentagon, is predicted to incorporate Bradley infantry combating automobiles, MRAPs and different personnel carriers, and self-propelled howitzers.

Washington and Berlin introduced the day gone by that they would supply armored automobiles — Bradleys from the United States and Marders from Germany — however didn’t present particulars on numbers.

Bradleys, that are often armed with a 25 mm autocannon, a 7.62 mm machine gun and anti-tank missiles, will present Ukrainian forces with extra firepower.

“It’s not a tank, but it’s a tank killer,” Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder stated Thursday.

“We’re confident that it will aid them on the battlefield,” he added. —Agence France-Presse