New aid package: The United States gives Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles
The White House is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine that will include long-range ATACMS missiles.
American officials familiar with the negotiations told Politico.
According to one of the sources, the package will include an ATACMS missile with an APAM cluster.
Also, according to US officials, the tranche will include additional 155-mm howitzer shells and GMLRS rockets for HIMARS.
The cluster warhead of this missile consists of M74 APAM (Anti-Personnel Anti-Material) submunitions.
The United States is currently preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $400 million.
This is the first such move in recent months, as the allocation of additional funds to Kyiv has been blocked by Republican leaders in Congress.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the announcement is expected later on Tuesday.
One official said that the package is being financed by loans repaid to the Pentagon for recent purchases.
The administration of US President Joe Biden is weighing whether it can raise about $200 million in US military funding to provide immediate support to Ukraine.
It was reported that this funding could be used to pay for critical weapons, supplies, and other equipment.
As a reminder, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already used ATACMS missiles on the battlefield. The first official use of ATACMS during the Russian-Ukrainian war took place on October 17 during the Dragonfly operation of the Special Operations Forces.
