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U.S. Agrees To New $60 Million Military Aid Package With Ukraine For Javelin Anti-Armor Missiles

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

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U.S. Agrees To New $60 Million Military Aid Package With Ukraine For Javelin Anti-Armor Missiles

A Javelin missile is fired

The U.S. has agreed to a new $60 million security assistance package with Ukraine, which includes delivery of Javelin anti-armor missiles and other defensive and non-lethal systems. The latest Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative deal was detailed by senior administration officials ahead of President Biden’s meeting with Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Wednesday. The new deal brings the total value of military support deals with Ukraine to over $400 million in 2021 alone, with the U.S. having…

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