States are trying to provide additional support as quickly as possible, Ryder said.
The United States can transfer assistance to Ukraine within a few days after the corresponding bill is approved by the Senate and signed by US President Joe Biden. This was stated by Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder.
“In general, I would say that we expect to be able to deliver aid within a few days. I don’t have anything to announce right now in terms of what that aid will look like. We need legislation first,” he explained. he’s on time briefing.
Ryder noted that the United States has already transferred a lot of military assistance to Ukraine. And the States are trying to provide additional support as quickly as possible.
It is worth noting that the Ukraine aid bill must still be approved by the US Senate, after which it will be submitted to President Joe Biden for signing.
Help to Ukraine from the United States: what may be included in the new package
Reuters reported that the United States is preparing a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $1 billion. It is expected to be announced after Biden signs the relief bill, which still must pass the Senate.
It is expected that the new package may include Stinger air defense systems, ammunition for highly mobile artillery missile systems, 155 mm artillery ammunition, TOW and Javelin anti-tank ammunition, and the like.
At the same time, CNN writes that in the new aid package, the United States may for the first time transfer long-range ATACMS to Ukraine, capable of hitting 300 km.
