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Pentagon releases list of weapons in $6B aid package for Ukraine.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced what kind of weapons Ukraine should receive in the new largest package of security assistance worth $6 billion.
He said this after a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"It [the military aid package for Ukraine] will include critical interceptors for Ukraine's Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems, more counter-drone systems and support equipment, significant amounts of artillery ammunition, air-to-ground munitions and maintenance and sustainment support," Austin said.
According to a press release published by the Department of Defense, the capabilities in this announcement include:
- Additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems;
- Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);
- Equipment to integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles, and radars with Ukraine's air defense systems;
- Counter-UAS equipment and systems;
- Munitions for laser-guided rocket systems;
- Multi-mission radars;
- Counter-artillery radars;
- Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
- 155mm and 152mm artillery rounds;
- Precision aerial munitions;
- Switchblade and Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS);
- Tactical vehicles to tow weapons and equipment;
- Demolition munitions;
- Components to support Ukrainian production of UAS and other capabilities;
- Small arms and additional small arms ammunition; and
- Ancillary items and support for training, maintenance, and sustainment activities.
Ukrainian art, fashion event to be held in Cannes
On May 19, during the 77th Cannes International Film Festival, the UKRAINIANFASHION FILM FESTIVALwill be held – a charity night dedicated to Ukrainian culture, beauty, and fashion.
State Department: Plans to assassinate Zelensky show Putin's regime's immorality.
The disclosed information about the plans of the Russian special services to assassinate the President of Ukraine and other high-ranking officials before Putin's inauguration testifies to the immorality of the Kremlin regime.
Polish F-16s intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea twice in recent days.
Polish F-16 fighters intercepted and escorted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft twice, on 3 and 6 May, flying over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea without violating Polish airspace.
Zelensky: We are preparing meetings and documents that will definitely become news in coming weeks.
Ukraine is preparing meetings and documents that will become news in the coming weeks - these are new visits to the countries of our partners, and new security agreements for our country and life in Europe in general.
Ukrainian defence forces have some successes in Lyman sector - «Khortytsia» separate military unit.
Ukrainian defenders managed to improve the tactical situation in the Lyman sector.
Democratic strategist offers Trump election advice amid VP speculation.
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8 million under flood threat as deadly flood water engulfs Southeast Texas.
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