U.S. President Joe Biden announced nearly $3 billion in military aid to Kyiv on Wednesday — the biggest U.S. package so far — to mark Ukraine's Independence day, six months after Russia invaded the country.
In a statement, Mr. Biden signalled the firmness of Washington's commitment to Ukraine's struggle, saying the $2.98 billion for arms and other equipment aimed "to ensure it can continue to defend itself over the long term."
The new funds will be for air defense systems, artillery and the much-in-demand ammunition for those systems, as well as radars and systems to counter Russian drones, Mr. Biden said.
