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The US will reportedly provide Ukraine with M982 Excalibur ammunition.
“These precision-guided munitions will support Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia with a focus on targeting ammunition depots and military installations,” tweeted diplomatic relations expert Samuel Ramani. “The Scan Eagle surveillance drones, which the United States also offers, amplify that impact.”
Ramani tweeted about the development on Sunday, replying to The Kyiv Independent’s tweet.
The Ukrainian outlet tweeted, appearing to quote the Politico report. future. ‘”
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Politico reported Friday that the Biden administration has approved $775 million in additional security assistance to Ukraine. This includes new drones, armored vehicles and artillery as the US expects Kyiv to engage in heavy fighting on the ground in the coming weeks.
According to Politico, “For the first time, the United States will deploy 15 ScanEagle drones to detect and correct precision artillery and rocket attacks that are causing Ukrainian forces to damage and impede the advance of Russian forces. We are supporting the “Small drones can move around the battlefield with relative ease and are invaluable in the expected thrust to retake the southern city of Kherson.”
Ahead of the Pentagon’s official announcement, sources told Politico that the United States also plans to send “Excalibur precision-guided artillery rounds at some point in the future in the next tranche.”
“These weapons were not included in this round,” the report said. .”
Since the Biden administration took office, the United States has pledged about $10.6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, including a new arms package, according to the Pentagon. Since 2014, the United States has given Ukraine more than $12.6 billion in security assistance.
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“We stand with Ukraine as long as it defends its democracy, as President Biden has made clear,” the Pentagon said in a statement. “The United States will work with allies and partners to provide Ukraine with critical capabilities to meet the requirements of Ukraine’s evolving battlefield.”