“The cost is almost 62 billion. Pentagon publishes list of weapons given to Ukraine since full-scale war began December 3, 02:43 Share: Patriot air defense system (Photo: Kacper Pempel/Reuters) The US has provided almost $62 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. This is reported by the press service of the Pentagon, having published a complete list. In particular, the USA helped to improve Ukrainian air defense. The following systems were transferred: Three Patriot batteries”, — write on: ua.news
Patriot air defense system (Photo: Kacper Pempel/Reuters)
The US has provided nearly $62 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
This is reported by the press service of the Pentagon, having published a complete list.
In particular, the US helped improve Ukrainian air defense. The following systems were transferred:
- Three Patriot batteries and ammunition for them;
- 12 Nasams air defense systems, as well as ammunition for them;
- Hawk, Avenger and Vampire air defense systems;
- Over 3,000 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
- 21 air surveillance radars and other weapons needed to strengthen air defense.
Also, the USA transferred weapons to Ukraine to attack the Russian occupiers. In particular, it is about:
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- More than 40 HIMARS missile systems;
- Over 200 155mm howitzers and over 3,000,000 155mm artillery shells
- More than 7,000 high-precision guided 155-mm artillery shells;
- More than 70,000 155-mm shells of anti-tank remote control systems, more than 800,000 105-mm artillery shells, as well as other weapons.
From February 24, 2022, the USA transferred tanks, armored personnel carriers, and combat vehicles to Ukraine:
- 31 Abrams tanks;
- 45 T-72B tanks;
- More than 300 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, as well as four fire support vehicles of the same model;
- Over 400 Stryker armored personnel carriers;
- Over 900 M113 armored personnel carriers;
- More than 400 M1117 armored security vehicles;
- Over a thousand MRAP vehicles;
- More than 5 thousand HMMWV.
The American side provides aviation and UAVs to Ukraine. In particular, it is:
- 20 Mi-17 helicopters;
- BLPA Switchblade, Phoenix Ghost and others;
- HARM high-speed anti-radar missiles;
- More than 6 thousand Zuni air missiles;
- More than 20 thousand Hydra-70 air missiles.
Also, the USA actively helps Ukraine in providing anti-tank and small arms. Among the main ones, the following can be noted:
- Over 10,000 Javelin anti-tank systems;
- Over 120,000 other anti-tank systems and ammunition;
- More than 10 thousand missiles with TOW optical tracking.
As for hitting targets at sea, the US has already transferred at least two Harpoon coastal defense systems and anti-ship missiles to Ukraine, as well as more than 100 patrol boats.
On December 2, the United States announced the allocation of a package of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of 725 million dollars. It includes ammunition for HIMARS MLRS and artillery, unmanned systems, anti-personnel mines, Javelin anti-tank systems and more.
Earlier, the AP agency reported that anti-personnel mines from the US should help Ukraine slow down the advance of Russian and North Korean troops in the Kursk region of Russia.
On November 8, the Pentagon announced that they plan to use all available funds for Ukraine support programs until the end of Joe Biden’s presidential term. It is about 6 billion dollars.