U.S. to provide another $8 billion in military aid to Ukraine following Zelensky’s visit to Washington
10/01/2024 // Laura Harris // Views

The administration of President Joe Biden has prepared a new $8 billion military aid package for Ukraine following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington on Sept. 26.

According to reports, the Biden administration will draw $5.6 billion from current United States Armed Forces stockpiles, and an additional $2.4 billion will be allocated to Kyiv through the Department of Defense's Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding program before Sept. 30. This initiative permits the Biden administration to purchase military equipment for Ukraine directly from defense manufacturers. The package is expected to include munitions, drone combat weapons and other materials that would bolster munitions production in Ukraine.

Some of the confirmed items in the new aid package include patrol boats for the heavily diminished Ukrainian Navy, additional ammunition for Western-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition and spare parts to maintain other Western-supplied vehicles and weapons systems. This and other items in the aid package are meant to enhance Ukraine's ability to protect itself from Russian missile attacks. (Related: Ukraine aid scam: Only 30% of weapons shipped to besieged country have made it to the front lines.)

Moreover, the Pentagon is set to expand training programs for Ukrainian pilots, including the training of 18 more F-16 fighter pilots next year.

"I am proud to welcome President Zelensky back to the White House today. For nearly three years, the United States has rallied the world to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom from Russian aggression, and it has been a top priority of my Administration to provide Ukraine with the support it needs to prevail," Biden said when Zelensky visited on Sept. 26.

U.S. has been allocating funds for Ukraine while Americans struggle with everyday living

Aside from the $8 billion military aid, the U.S. also recently announced an additional $375 million allocation under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) on Sept. 25.

This military aid package included the first-ever delivery of precision-guided bombs called the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), a medium-range missile with an operating limit of up to 81 miles which the Pentagon claims will provide Ukrainian forces with a substantial upgrade to strike Russian targets at greater distances with higher accuracy.

While the exact number is unclear, it is believed that since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine in late February 2022, Congress has approved the provision of nearly $175 billion in military aid and other forms of financial assistance for Ukraine and allied nations with just five foreign aid bills, the most recent of which was passed in April.

Out of the $175 billion, $106 billion is earmarked directly for the government of Ukraine, while the remaining funds were allocated directly to various U.S. activities associated with the conflict, including defense manufacturing and support for other affected countries in Eastern Europe.

A significant portion of the aid is military-related, with the U.S. providing weapons systems, training and intelligence to bolster Ukraine's defense against the powerful military of Russia. Meanwhile, the remaining funds benefit a range of sectors in Ukraine, from humanitarian aid to law enforcement and at the same time fueling defense manufacturing in over 70 U.S. cities.

Visit UkraineWitness.com for similar stories regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Watch Mike Benz explaining that the "Ukraine aid" defense funding is a lie in the clip below.

This video is from the GalacticStorm channel on Brighteon.com.

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