As the Ukraine-Russia war continues unabated, the US has provided Kyiv with an additional $400 million arms package to assist the country after a series of Russian air strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure, the US Defense Department said.

The drawdown package, authorized by President Joe Biden, includes National Advanced NASAMS, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), more than 100 light tactical vehicles, and over 200 generators.

“With Russia’s unrelenting and brutal missile and [drone] attacks on Ukrainian critical energy infrastructure, additional air defense capabilities remain an urgent priority,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom (UK) has equipped Ukraine with an upgraded model of the laser-guided Brimstone missile, double in range than the earlier variant, besides new military choppers.

The UK is providing helicopters to Ukraine for the first time, defense secretary Ben Wallace announced. Three Sea King helicopters will be supplied, with the first one already in Ukraine.

Wallace also said an extra 10,000 artillery rounds were being shipped to assist Ukraine in securing the territory it has seized from Russia.

The laser-guided Brimstone 2 missile, with a range of 7.5 miles, was given to Ukraine as part of UK military support. Military analysts believe this weapon will be a powerful addition to Ukrainian forces’ arsenal.
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