US Increases Security Aid to Ukraine Under Biden Administration

The Biden Administration has authorized a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance for Ukraine, including ammunition for air defense interceptors, anti-armor systems, and heavy equipment transport vehicles, valued at up to $500 million. Additionally, a significant package of air defense capabilities, artillery, and tank ammunition, mortar systems, rockets, and anti-armor systems using $2.1 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds has been announced. The United States will continue to work with its Allies and partners to provide Ukraine with capabilities to meet its immediate battlefield needs and longer-term security assistance requirements.