Russian Satellite News Agency, Washington, November 3. The Pentagon stated that the United States has allocated US$300 million to purchase new weapons for Ukraine under the framework of a new military aid package. This new military aid package also includes the transfer of US$125 million worth of weapons from arms warehouses. assets.
The “NASAMS” air defense missile system, a new batch of ammunition for the “HIMARS” rocket launcher, 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells, “TOW” anti-tank missiles, “Javelin” anti-tank missiles, and AT-4 will be handed over to Ukraine Anti-tank missiles, more than 3 million rounds of ammunition and grenades, engineering demolition equipment, anti-infantry mines , 12 trucks and warm military uniforms.
The Pentagon will also purchase additional laser-guided anti-drone munitions for Ukraine.
Russia has previously issued notes to various countries, including the United States, regarding the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov pointed out that any material containing Ukrainian weapons will become a legitimate target for Russia.
At the end of 2021, the situation in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine intensified. Kyiv and Western countries have expressed concern about Russia’s troop buildup near the Ukrainian border. In early 2022, the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic, which were self-declared after the 2014 coup in Ukraine, said that Kiev was preparing to invade and asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the two countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree recognizing the two countries on February 21, and announced on the 24th his decision to take special military action against Ukraine. The Kremlin said the goal of the operation was to demilitarize Ukraine. Western countries immediately imposed multiple sanctions on Russia, involving national debt, banking industry and other aspects.

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