The US has approved a new military aid package for Ukraine that includes air defense munitions, artillery shells, anti-tank weapons and demining equipment. This was announced by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken via his official Twitter handle. Blinken said, “Today we are announcing deliveries of $200 million worth of arms and equipment for Ukraine. “The security assistance package will utilize assistance previously authorized under presidential drawdown authority for Ukraine that remained after the PDA reevaluation process concluded in June. “The United States will continue to work with its allies and partners to provide Ukraine with capabilities to meet its immediate battlefield needs and longer-term security assistance requirements,” the Defense Department added on Monday.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 15, 2023 10:15 UTC