US to hand over Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. They are to be part of a new $40 billion aid package recently approved by the US Senate, writes The Washington Post..
The new aid package, which was approved on Thursday, May 19, provides for military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $20 billion.. With these funds, according to the newspaper, it is planned to finance the transfer of weapons systems to the Ukrainian army, such as Patriot and long-range artillery..
The package, according to the Washington Post, also includes more than $8 billion in general economic support for Ukraine, nearly $5 billion in global food aid, and more than $1 billion in support for refugees..
Recall, the allocation of another $40 billion to support Ukraine was supported yesterday by 86 senators. Only 11 representatives of the Republican Party opposed.
In addition, yesterday US President Joe Biden announced a new $100 million military aid package to Ukraine..