The United States will deliver a new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, which includes munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, missiles for the HAWK air defense system, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, as well as mortar systems and an array of artillery rounds, according to the Associated Press.
The aid package also includes missiles for the Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, 155mm Howitzers, armored vehicles, trailers, patrol boats, demolition materials and a wide range of other spare parts and equipment.
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Journalists note that US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed Washington's plans, which are still under discussion and have not yet been publicly announced.
Under a new U.S. directive, Ukraine can use such weapons to strike across the border into russia if forces there are attacking or preparing to attack. That change, however, does not alter U.S. policy that directs Ukraine not to use American-provided ATACMS or long-range missiles and other munitions to strike offensively inside russia, according to U.S. officials.
Earlier Defense Express reported that Ukrainian forces used a HIMARS system to strike a russian S-300/400 air defense battery in the Belgorod region.
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