“The United States announces an additional $1.1 billion defense assistance package for Ukraine,” she said at a briefing.

Jean-Pierre said the aid package also includes hundreds of armored vehicles, radar and anti-drone capabilities.

Earlier, AFP reported that the Pentagon announced the allocation of a new tranche of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $1.1 billion.

Prior to this, US President Joe Biden approved the allocation of a new $675 million military aid package to Ukraine.