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The United States announced on Friday a new military aid package for

of more than 3,000 million dollars, the largest it has granted to Kiev to date, which includes US-made armored cars.

The White House spokeswoman,

, announced this assistance at a press conference in which she confirmed that the package will contain armored cars, specifically Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.

Likewise, the US will send to the European country anti-vehicle land mines, ammunition, surface-to-air missiles and

guns , among others.

Included in this package is $225 million to help

"build long-term capability and modernize its armed forces," Jean-Pierre said.

The aid announced today also includes $682 million for regional partners and NATO eastern flank allies to incentivize and replace donations of military equipment to

.

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Borrell talks to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister about the latest Russian attacks

The high representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, addressed this Friday in a telephone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, the intensification of attacks by

and underlined the determination of the EU to continue supporting Kiev.

missile and drone attacks

against critical infrastructure, including residential buildings, in recent weeks," according to a statement from the European External Action Service.

Borrell condemned these attacks "that indiscriminately destroy infrastructure, residential and medical facilities, deliberately attacking and killing civilians" and that "constitute war crimes," the note said.

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The US announces the largest military aid package to Ukraine of about 3,000 million

The United States announced on Friday a new military aid package for

of more than 3,000 million dollars, the largest it has granted to Kiev to date, which includes US-made armored cars.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre announced this assistance at a press conference in which she confirmed that the package will contain armored cars, specifically Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.

Likewise, the US will send to the European country anti-vehicle land mines, ammunition, surface-to-air missiles and Howitzer cannons, among others.

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