U.S. approves $8B to Ukraine: What's in the package?
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President Biden has announced over $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, including the first shipment of precision-guided ‘Joint Standoff Weapons’, with a range of up to 130 km.
The U.S. is also sending more Patriot air defense systems, drones, and munitions, while expanding F-16 pilot training. However, U.S. missiles won’t be used on targets inside Russia.
#usa #biden #russia #ukraine #f16 #fyp
Social Post:
President Biden has announced over $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, including the first shipment of precision-guided ‘Joint Standoff Weapons’, with a range of up to 130 km.
The U.S. is also sending more Patriot air defense systems, drones, and munitions, while expanding F-16 pilot training. However, U.S. missiles won’t be used on targets inside Russia.
#usa #biden #russia #ukraine #f16 #fyp
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00:00U.S. President Joe Biden has announced over $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
00:05The aid includes the first shipment of a precision-guided bomb called the Joint Standoff Weapon.
00:10This bomb has a range of up to 130 km, allowing Ukraine to strike Russian targets from safer
00:16distances.
00:17The bomb will be launched from fighter jets and is designed to hit targets with high accuracy.
00:22However, the U.S. will not allow Ukraine to use U.S. missiles on targets inside Russia.
00:28Ukraine will receive additional air defense systems, drones, and air-to-ground munitions.
00:33The U.S. will also provide Ukraine with another Patriot air defense battery and more missiles.
00:39Biden is also expanding training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, with plans to train 18 more pilots
00:44next year.
00:46This aid package is part of ongoing U.S. support to help Ukraine in its fight against Russian
00:50forces.