This decision was published on the page of the Ukrainian embassy in the United States in Facebook with reference to the draft budget.

According to the draft budget of the United States provides for Ukraine to provide $ 200 million to strengthen security and defense.

This document specifies that these funds are proposed to be used to provide military equipment and equipment, other military equipment and services. Also on logistical support, intelligence support of the Armed Forces and security forces of Ukraine.

Let's note that, compared to the budget request for 2018, the proposed amount of aid to Ukraine is increased by $ 50 million. In the draft budget, Ukraine was included in the list of countries that will receive assistance also under the program of the State Department "International Military Financing".

Subsequently, the budget request must be studied and discussed in the US Congress, where additions can be made. The final amount of aid to Ukraine will be known after the completion of the entire process of passing the document, which is now at an early stage.

As reported earlier in the "URA-Inform", the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak stated that more than 500 million hryvnias were spent on training and training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the past.