US President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyrr Zelenskyy that he was sending another $625 million military aid package to Kyiv. AP
US President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyrr Zelenskyy that he was sending another $625 million military aid package to Kyiv. AP
US President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyrr Zelenskyy that he was sending another $625 million military aid package to Kyiv. AP
US President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyrr Zelenskyy that he was sending another $625 million military aid package to Kyiv. AP

Biden promises Ukraine's Zelenskyy more artillery in $625m aid


Kyle Fitzgerald
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US President Joe Biden told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy that America would deliver another $625 million military aid package to Kyiv that would include more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars), the White House said.

The latest transfer from US stocks includes four Himars rocket launchers and ammunition, 16 howitzers and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.

“President Biden pledged to continue supporting Ukraine as it defends itself from Russian aggression for as long as it takes,” the White House said.

Washington and Kyiv officials have hailed the capabilities of the Himars in Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression.

Last week the US Congress approved another $12.3 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine.

The legislation gives Mr Biden the authorisation for up to $3.7bn for the transfer of Ukrainian weapons from US supplies.

Mr Biden also told Mr Zelenskyy that the US remained committed to punishing those who provide support to Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory.

The Ukrainian president praised the "substantial support from the US".

"Our victories within the ongoing defence operation are a joint success of Ukraine, the US and the entire free world," he wrote on Twitter.

In the call between the two leaders, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, Mr Biden said the US would never recognise Moscow's annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

“President Biden also affirmed the continued readiness of the United States to impose severe costs on any individual, entity, or country that provides support to Russia’s purported annexation,” the White House said.

The US last week imposed sanctions on hundreds of Russian individuals and entities after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that he had annexed the regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.

Mr Biden also highlighted US-led efforts to support Ukraine's fight for freedom and democracy, “as enshrined in the United Nations Charter”, the White House said.

The US has committed more than $16.8bn in military assistance to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 24, the Pentagon said.

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  • Ukrainian medic Yuliia Paievska appears before US Congress on the Helsinki Commission on Thursday, on Capitol Hill in Washington. AP
    Ukrainian medic Yuliia Paievska appears before US Congress on the Helsinki Commission on Thursday, on Capitol Hill in Washington. AP
  • Senator Ben Cardin shakes hands with Ms Paievska, a Ukrainian veteran and volunteer paramedic. Getty / AFP
    Senator Ben Cardin shakes hands with Ms Paievska, a Ukrainian veteran and volunteer paramedic. Getty / AFP
  • Dr Hanna Hopko, a former member of the Ukrainian Parliament, and Ms Paievska testify on Capitol Hill in Washington. Getty / AFP
    Dr Hanna Hopko, a former member of the Ukrainian Parliament, and Ms Paievska testify on Capitol Hill in Washington. Getty / AFP
  • The witnesses discussed Russian war crimes and atrocities committed in Ukraine since the start of the war. Getty / AFP
    The witnesses discussed Russian war crimes and atrocities committed in Ukraine since the start of the war. Getty / AFP
  • Ms Paievska used a body camera to record her work in Mariupol while the port city was under Russian siege, and was later captured by Russian troops. Yuliia Paievska / AP
    Ms Paievska used a body camera to record her work in Mariupol while the port city was under Russian siege, and was later captured by Russian troops. Yuliia Paievska / AP
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 17 that Russia had freed Ms Paievska. Invictus Games Team Ukraine / AP
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 17 that Russia had freed Ms Paievska. Invictus Games Team Ukraine / AP
  • Bodycam footage shows Ms Paievska's team's frantic efforts to bring people back from the brink of death. Yuliia Paievska / AP
    Bodycam footage shows Ms Paievska's team's frantic efforts to bring people back from the brink of death. Yuliia Paievska / AP
  • Ms Paievska assists as a serviceman is brought in on a stretcher. Yuliia Paievska / AP
    Ms Paievska assists as a serviceman is brought in on a stretcher. Yuliia Paievska / AP
  • Two wounded Russian soldiers arrive at a hospital to be treated on March 10, in Mariupol, Ukraine, two weeks after Russia invaded. Yuliia Paievska / AP
    Two wounded Russian soldiers arrive at a hospital to be treated on March 10, in Mariupol, Ukraine, two weeks after Russia invaded. Yuliia Paievska / AP
  • Ms Paievska was a member of the Ukraine Invictus Games team for military veterans, where she was set to compete in archery and swimming. Invictus Games Team Ukraine / AP
    Ms Paievska was a member of the Ukraine Invictus Games team for military veterans, where she was set to compete in archery and swimming. Invictus Games Team Ukraine / AP
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