(Washington/Kiev Composite Electric) The United States will provide Ukraine with military assistance worth $ 6 billion (about $ 8.70 million), which is the largest aid support for so far, including the "Patriot" missileDefense system interception missile.
This is also the second Ukrainian military aid announced by the United States this week. The previous one -value US $ 1 billion aid plan was announced by the US President Biden on Wednesday (April 24) the overseas assistance bill.
The US Secretary of Defense Austin told the media on Friday (26th) that this is the largest security assistance facilities promised by the United States so far.He said: "They need air defense interceptors, they need artillery systems and ammunition. They also need ... armored vehicles, arms maintenance and maintenance. All of these are in this supporting facilities."
The batch of Black weapons is not as announced by the U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday, but instead purchases from US weapons manufacturers, so it is expected to be delivered for several months or even years.
Midea intends to provide more patriot defense system aid Wu
This assistance does not include the Patriot missile defense system. Only the interception missiles adapted to the Patriot Missile Defense System and the National Advanced Skill System (NASAMS).Austin said that the United States intends to provide more Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine, but it must be associated with other countries to achieve it.
He pointed out that the patriotic system is not the only thing in Ukraine at present, and should not be regarded as "the magic weapon of defeating the enemy."The Ukrainian army needs to obtain a "integrated air defense and missile system" composed of a variety of weapons. The United States is currently trying to provide U.S. -other to provide anti -air defense weapons except the Patriot system.
Ukrainian President Zelei Siki, which led the "Ukrainian Defense Liaison Group" on Friday in the United States, called on countries to provide more air defense systems for Kiev.He pointed out that the Russian fighter aircraft has launched more than 9,000 guidance of navigation bombs against Ukraine this year. The Ukraine must be able to knock down fighters to prevent them from approaching the Ukraine base and border.
Russia's large -scale air strike Wu infrastructure
The Russian army is said to be increasing its attack on the Ukrainian railway, trying to cut off the military supply of Kiev before launching a new wave of offensive.A source of Ukraine told AFP that the Russian attack aims to destroy railway infrastructure and "paralyze the transportation and delivery of military goods ... This action is a standard step before the offensive."
Ukraine National Railway Corporation revealed that three railway employees in Untonton's area were killed during the missile attack on Thursday (25th), and four of them were injured.Railway facilities in the Baracklia area of Halkov were also attacked by the Russian army on Thursday and 10 civilians were injured.
In recent months, the Russian army has also increased its attack on Ukrainian energy networks, causing power outages in some regions.Ukraine officials said on Saturday (27th) that Russia launched a large -scale missile attack overnight to attack energy facilities in multiple regions.
DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine, said the equipment of its four thermal power plants was "seriously damaged" during the attack on Saturday.
Ukrainian Air Force said Moscow launched 34 missiles, of which 21 were shot down.Virkul, director of the Military Administration of Crivili, in the central part, said two people were killed in the attack.
