US NSC-Pres. To Speak On New Military Assistance Package Later Today

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day commemorations, says that President Joe Biden will speak on new package of military support for Kyiv. Speaking to reporters, Kirby says "I think you'll hear more from us and more from the President later today...a little bit later today, you'll see that we will back up that philosophical support for their independence with more tangible support as well, including particular, more security assistance coming to Ukraine to help them as they defend themselves".

• ABC News reported on 22 Aug that "The Biden administration will send about $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, [...] U.S. officials said the latest package of aid includes air defense missiles, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), Javelins and an array of other anti-armor missiles, counter-drone and counter-electronic warfare systems and equipment, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, vehicles and other equipment."