The United States announced today a new tranche of military aid for Ukraine, in support of the difficult counteroffensive carried out by the Ukrainian forces against the Russian army at the beginning of June, according to AFP.

According to a press release from the Department of State, the $150 million grant will be used primarily to provide anti-aircraft defense systems, artillery ammunition, and anti-tank weapons.

“Ukrainian forces fight with courage pentru a recâștiga territoriale cucerite de forțele rusești, iar acest apatil supplimentar le va ajuta să continue să facă progresă”, a dat sărţărul de stat american Antony Blinken, citat în comunicat.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski ia mulțumit omologului säue Joe Biden și poporului american pe X (fostul Twitter) pentru acest nou ajutor.

“As winter approaches, it is essential to consolidate anti-aircraft defense to protect Ukrainian cities and infrastructure,” Zelenskiy said, while Kiev is expecting a new Russian campaign of massive bombing targeting energy infrastructure.

“Apreciez the fact that we have agreed on care with President Biden sunt puse în aplicare,” he added.

At the beginning of June, Ukraine launched a vast counter-offensive in an attempt to liberate the territory occupied by the Russian army in the east and south. Until now, very little progress has been recorded.

In total, Washington, which leads the coalition of countries that offer military support to Ukraine, promised Kiev a military aid of 43 billion dollars when Russia invaded the neighboring country in February 2022.