US to send $550 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine

The United States has announced a new package of $500 million for Ukraine's army, including ammunition for rocket launchers and artillery guns. 

This package “include equipment the Ukrainians are using effectively to defend their country such as 75,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition and additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS),” pentagon said in a statement. 

Since the beginning of the Biden Administration, the US has contributed around $8.8 billion in security aid to Ukraine. 

US has provided Ukraine with more than $10 billion in security aid since 2014. 

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