๐บ๐ธ๐ฃ๐ U.S. Pau Give Mo’ Kลkua to Ukraine Fo’ Pau Bomb Stuff Wit’ Drones an’ Artillery
Da Biden administration wen’ go out on one Wednesday an’ tell everybody dey goin’ send $300 million in military kลkua fo’ Ukraine, da latest pile of guns an’ oddah fightin’ kine gear dat da United States been sending to Kyiv since Russia wen’ start da invasion. ๐ท๐บ๐ก๏ธ๐ฅ
Dis new package get mo’ ammo fo’ drones an’ da kine long-range artillery. Da package also get oddah kine bombs fo’ Patriot air defense systems an’ even mo’ bombs fo’ oddah air defense systems, like da Stingers, Avengers an’ Aim-7 systems, das what da Pentagon wen’ say in one paper, as Kyiv stay getting ready fo’ one big kine offensive fo’ try an’ push back da Russian forces an’ protect against da kine aerial attacks from Moscow. Da kลkua also includes oddah artillery support, anti-armor weapons an’ plenny, plenny rounds of small-arms ammo, da defense guys wen’ say. ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆพ
Moscow wen’ get hit by one drone attack on one Tuesday, one move dat da Kremlin stay blame on Kyiv. One high up Ukrainian official wen’ say Kyiv nevah had “direct” hand in da attack, but was “happy” fo’ watch. ๐๐๐ฅ
So far da American guys say dat no U.S.-made drones or bombs been used in attacks on Moscow. But da fact dat da United States plan fo’ send mo’ ammo fo’ Ukrainian drones show how serious da Biden administration stay about getting Ukraine all armed up fo’ da kine counterattack, one Pentagon guy wen’ say on Wednesday. Da air defense bombs in da shipment also show dat da United States stay tryna give Ukraine one leg up while Moscow stay keep on bombing. ๐๐ฃ๐
Da Pentagon nevah say exactly which unmanned systems stay getting beefed up wit’ da drone bombs in da kลkua package. Da United States wen’ give Ukraine both spy an’ attack drones in da last year, but da officials stay shy fo’ say out loud exactly which systems been sent. ๐๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ค
Da package make da total amount of security kลkua to Ukraine from da United States since Russia invaded in February last year come to $37.6 billion, das what da Pentagon wen’ say. ๐ฐ๐ธ๐
โDis okay is da Biden administration’s 39th pull from D.O.D. stuff fo’ Ukraine since August 2021,โ da Pentagon paper wen’ say, talking about da Defense Departmentโs stuff. โIt get important kine abilities fo’ support Ukraineโs air defenders as dey bravely protect Ukraineโs soldiers, regular peeps, an’ critical stuff while Russia stay keep on bombing an’ killing regular peeps all ovah Ukraine.โ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ชโ
John F. Kirby, one White House talker, wen’ say Wednesday dat da administration goin’ keep sending da kine weapons till da end of da fiscal year, which stay in da fall. ๐๐๏ธ๐
Bout when da administration goin’ need fo’ go beg Congress fo’ mo’ money fo’ Ukraine, Mr. Kirby wen’ say dat โwe get some time fo’ figure dat out.โ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฐโ
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฃ๐ U.S. Boosts Aid to Ukraine, Providing Ammunition for Drones and Artillery
The Biden administration announced on a Wednesday that they’re providing an additional $300 million in military aid to Ukraine. This is the latest batch of weapons and other military equipment that the United States has been sending to Kyiv since the start of Russia’s invasion. ๐ท๐บ๐ก๏ธ๐ฅ
This new package includes extra ammunition for drones and long-range artillery. It also has additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems as well as munitions for other air defense systems, such as the Stingers, Avengers, and Aim-7 systems, according to the Pentagon. This comes as Kyiv prepares for a large-scale offensive to try and repel Russian forces and defend against aerial attacks from Moscow. The aid also comprises other artillery support, anti-armor weapons, and tens of millions of rounds of small-arms ammunition. ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆพ
Moscow was hit by a drone attack on a Tuesday, a move that the Kremlin has blamed on Kyiv. A high-ranking Ukrainian official stated that Kyiv wasn’t “directly” involved in the assault, but they were pleased to observe it. ๐๐๐ฅ
Up until now, American officials have stated that no U.S.-made drones or munitions have been used in attacks on Moscow. However, the fact that the United States plans to send more ammunition for Ukrainian drones demonstrates how serious the Biden administration is about arming Ukraine ahead of the counteroffensive, a Pentagon official stated on Wednesday. The air defense munitions in the shipment also suggest that the United States is trying to give Ukraine an edge amidst the continued strikes from Moscow. ๐๐ฃ๐
The Pentagon didn’t specify which unmanned systems would be enhanced with the drone munitions in the aid package. Over the past year, the United States has provided Ukraine with both surveillance and attack drones, but officials have been reticent to publicly detail exactly which systems have been sent. ๐๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ค
This aid package brings the total amount of security assistance provided to Ukraine by the United States since Russia’s invasion in February of the previous year to $37.6 billion, according to the Pentagon. ๐ฐ๐ธ๐
โThis authorization represents the 39th drawdown of equipment from the Defense Department’s inventory for Ukraine since August 2021,โ the Pentagon stated. โIt includes key capabilities to support Ukraineโs air defenders as they courageously safeguard Ukraineโs soldiers, civilians, and critical infrastructure amidst Russiaโs ongoing airstrikes causing civilian casualties across Ukraine.โ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ชโ
John F. Kirby, a White House spokesperson, said on Wednesday that the administration would continue supplying weapons through the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends in the fall. ๐๐๏ธ๐
As for when the administration would need to appeal to Congress for more funds for Ukraine, Mr. Kirby stated that โwe have some time to figure that out.โ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฐโ