US announced record package of military aid for Ukraine: what is known
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Фото: PA / Scanpiх
The United States of America has announced a record military aid package for Ukraine worth almost 3 billion dollars. Ukraine will receive a "tank killer" — M2 Bradley armored vehicles for the first time.
RBC-Ukraine writes about this with reference to the statement of the press secretary of the White House, Karine Jean-Pierre, at the briefing.
She noted:
"Colleagues from the State Department will talk about this package in detail later. But it is expected to include the Bradley fighting vehicles that we announced yesterday, self-propelled howitzers, surface-to-air missiles, other equipment, and ammunition."
According to her, 225 million dollars will be directed to the long-term modernization of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
![Фото: характеристики M2 Bradley (інфографіка armyinform.com.ua)](https://rubryka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/5-2.jpg)
Photo: characteristics of the M2 Bradley (infographic armyinform.com.ua)
Earlier, the media reported that the next aid package would include:
- additional HIMARS missile systems
- HUMVEE armored vehicles
- armored vehicles with enhanced anti-mine protection MRAP
- Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles
- light tanks M2 Bradley