Officials say the U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine in a new package.

The U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault.

The officials said the aid includes munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, as well as mortar systems and an array of artillery rounds. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss aid not yet publicly announced.

Under a new U.S. directive, Ukraine can use such weapons to strike across the border into Russia if forces there are attacking or preparing to attack. That change, however, does not alter U.S. policy that directs Ukraine not to use American-provided ATACMS or long-range missiles and other munitions to strike offensively inside Russia, according to U.S. officials.

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    153·
    6 months ago

    I’m glad he signed off on more aid, but holy fuck it is so goddamn depressing watching him micromanage Ukraine at the level of Kissinger micromanaging the Vietnam War.

  • ZK686@lemmy.worldEnglish
    428·
    6 months ago

    Democrats be like…" just keep sending money, we’ll worry about where it all went later!"

    • SuperIce@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      6 months ago

      None of this money is actually going to Ukraine. It goes to military companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, who then send military equipment to Ukraine. We know exactly where the money is going.

        • WizEnglish
          31·
          6 months ago

          Smedley Butler was right. It is a racket.

        • DragonTypeWyvernEnglish
          42·
          6 months ago

          Yes yes the only ones that win at war are the MIC, that’s why you have to be a real fascist dickwaffle to start one or support an unprovoked invasion.

    • thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      6 months ago

      I mean it’s whether it’s Ukraine, Israel, or the pockets of those in power, it definitely isn’t going towards improving the US internally. At least with Ukraine it goes to something other than a genocidal maniac or 3rd pool at mansion number 4.