Last updated on July 18th, 2023 at 01:50 pm
Everything from attack helicopters to armed Humvees and more are set to be delivered to Ukraine by the Biden administration.
The Ukrainians have made it known that they need weapons, so according to The Washington Post, the Pentagon is putting a package together:
The Biden administration is poised to dramatically expand the scope of weapons it’s providing Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday, with the Pentagon looking to send Mi-17 helicopters that can be equipped to attack Russian vehicles, armored Humvees, and a range of other arms.
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Preliminary plans circulating among government officials and lawmakers in Washington also includes howitzer cannons, coastal defense drones and protective suits to safeguard personnel in the event of a chemical, biological or nuclear weapons attack, the officials said, though they cautioned that it was not immediately clear if all of those items would end up in the final package.
Specifically, the Ukrainians have asked for helicopters and Humvees along with a wide variety of other weapons as the war with Russians transitions to a different type of battle in the eastern part of Ukraine.
Reports are that Putin wants to end the Ukraine invasion and declare some sort of victory on May 9. If this is correct, the Ukrainians will have a brutal and intense month of fighting ahead of them.
President Biden has lived up to his word and been there to support democracy and Ukraine. Biden’s commitment is not going to weaken. Outside of fighter jets, the President has given Zelenskyy whatever he requested.
Joe Biden’s spine of steel and commitment to Ukraine is one of the reasons why the Ukrainians have had the resources to match their heart in this war.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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