EXPLAINER: How the latest US aid makes Ukraine stronger
The presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington puts a dramatic exclamation point on the Biden administration’s latest announcement of military aid to the war-torn nation
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP
Published - Dec 21, 2022, 06:21 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 23, 2023, 04:59 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Wednesday puts a dramatic exclamation point on the Biden administration's latest announcement of military aid to the war-torn nation.
In ways big and small, the massive $1.85 billion package will expand the abilities of Zelenskyy's troops to take out incoming Russian airstrikes and continue counter-offensives to push back against the invading troops. It also allows President Joe Biden to deliver his commitment to one of Zelenskyy's most urgent battlefield requests — a Patriot missile battery.
A look at some of the weapons systems the U.S. is providing:
