The US House of Representatives supports $40 bln in aid to Ukraine

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The United States House of Representatives has voted in favor of an additional $40 billion for Ukraine

AFP reports, citing a voting document.

According to the publication, the US House of Representatives voted to send Ukraine a $40 billion aid package.

This came after President Joe Biden warned that funds to help Kyiv repel russia's invasion were likely to run out in a few days.

The Senate will consider the aid package by the end of the week.

#UPDATE US House of Representatives votes to send a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, after President Joe Biden warned funds to help Kyiv repel the Russian invasion would likely dry up within days.

The Senate is likely to rubber-stamp the aid package by the end of the week pic.twitter.com/pWkv2tnYF8

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 11, 2022

Note.

To recap, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of security assistance to Ukraine in the amount of up to $150 million.

The aid package includes:

• 25 thousand 155-mm artillery shells;
• 3 anti-artillery systems AN/TPQ-36;
• electronic equipment for suppression of interference;
• spare parts for equipment.

It was announced that on Tuesday the House of Representatives will consider allocating $40 billion in assistance to Ukraine.