The list of weapons systems to be sent to Ukraine was published by the Pentagon.
This is the “package” that they approved with very fast procedures US President Joe Biden and the Pentagonafter the last conversation that the White House resident had with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
The list includes helicopters, missile systems for armor and tanks, fully equipped military uniforms, chemical warfare systems, drones and radar.
More specifically:
– 11 Mi-17 helicopters
– 300 Switchblade drones
– 18 Howitzers cannons and protective equipment for protection against chemical attacks
200 M113 armored personnel carriers
– 10 artillery radars
– 500 Javelin anti-tank missiles
– 30,000 sets of military uniforms and helmets
Pentagon Information Secretary John Kirby He said that the $ 800 million “package” should be transferred immediately to Ukraine, as a major battle is already underway in the eastern and southern provinces of the country.
On Tuesday night, the helicopters were removed from the list, as the White House decided that at this stage they may not be useful. However, in a new communication that took place on Wednesday morning, Volodymyr Zelensky asked for the helicopters, saying that they would help the Ukrainian army to the maximum.
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