The effort to support the Ukrainian army continues.
The United States announced on Monday that it will send new weapons to Ukrainian forces fighting the Russian invasion worth $550 million, including ammunition for rocket launchers that are increasingly important in the battle.
This aid will in particular "include more ammunition for the systems (...) Himars", affirmed a spokesman for the White House, John Kirby, to the press.
This brings the total amount of military assistance given to Ukraine since President Joe Biden took office to more than $8 billion, he said.
The new aid will also include 75,000 155mm rounds, the Pentagon said in a statement.
80 km range
"The United States will continue to work with its allies and partners to provide Ukraine with key capabilities," the Pentagon said.
The highly mobile Himars fire GPS-guided missiles with a range of 80 kilometers, allowing Ukraine to hit previously out-of-range Russian targets.
Artillery is decisive in the conflict in Ukraine.
Particularly greedy in projectiles of all kinds, the Ukrainian and Russian armies engage in a war of attrition of ammunition, the stocks of which are crucial.
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