The US State Department has approved the sale of $ 825 million to Ukraine, the Agency for Defense and Security Cooperation (DSCA) announced on Thursday.
US approves the sale of weapons to Ukraine Photo: Archive
The pack of weapons includes extended range rockets and the related Kiev requested equipment. As is usually the case with weapons sales, the US Congress has been informed about this contract, DSCA said, according to AGERPRES.
Support for Ukraine's security and regional stability
According to DSCA, the American Congress was informed about this transaction, as provided by the usual procedure in the case of weapons. “The proposed sale will support the objectives of national security and foreign security of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe”, The agency said in a statement.
The assistance for the acquisition of weapons by Kiev will be financially supported by the US, but also by Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway, says DSCA.
Context: The worst attack on Kiev of the last few months
The announcement comes after, on Wednesday night, Russia launched over 600 missiles and drones on Kiev and other areas of Ukraine. The attack has been the most severe bombing since the beginning of July, despite the recent diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine.
The Kremlin made the first statements on Thursday after the massive attack on the Kiev who killed at least 23 people, including four children. “The Russian armed forces fulfill their mission. They continue to attack military and paramilitary targets ”, He told reporters the spokesman of Russian President Dmitri Peskov. “At the same time, Russia remains interested in continuing the negotiation processin order to achieve the objectives set by political and diplomatic means ”, he added
At the same time, Russia hit the EU representation in Kiev and the British Council headquarters in the Ukrainian capital.
