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US Announces New Air Defense Package; Putin Says UKR Offensive Failing

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The US Department of Defense has announced a new USD2.1bn air defence package to be provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). Pentagon: "Unlike Presidential Drawdown authority, which DoD has continued to leverage to deliver equipment to Ukraine from DoD stocks at a historic pace, USAI is an authority under which the United States procures capabilities from industry or partners."

  • Pentagon: "The capabilities in this announcement include: Additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems; HAWK air defense systems and missiles; 105mm and 203mm artillery rounds; Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems; Laser-guided rocket system munitions; Support for training, maintenance, and sustainment activities."
The Pentagon announcement come as RIA reports Russian President Vladimir Putin's first public comments on the Ukrainian counteroffensive that is believed to be underway (although not confirmed by Kyiv). Putin: "We can definitely say Ukrainian counteroffensive has started."
  • Putin: "Ukrainian forces haven't achieved any success...Ukraine still has offensive potential...Russia is lacking modern weapons, but industry developing quickly."

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