US to give additional $100 million in military assistance to Ukraine

• More than 30 nations have joined in providing security assistance to Ukraine since Russia's invasion began

President Joe Biden authorized immediate drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $100 million to meet Ukraine’s urgent need for additional anti-armor systems.

“This authorization is the sixth drawdown of arms, equipment, and supplies from Department of Defense inventories for Ukraine since August 2021,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.

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“This additional drawdown brings the total U.S. security assistance commitment to Ukraine to more than $1.7 billion since the beginning of Russia’s brutal assault against Ukraine”

Blinken further said that the world has been shocked and appalled by the atrocities committed by Russia’s forces in Bucha and across Ukraine.

US Department of State will work with its allies to collect data on alleged abuses and make it available to the proper authorities to “hold those responsible to account.”

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Since Russia's invasion began, more than 30 nations have joined in providing security assistance to Ukraine, in addition to what the US has offered. 

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