City
Epaper

US mulls training Ukrainian military: Ambassador

By IANS | Updated: July 5, 2022 11:05 IST

Kiev, July 5 The US is considering the possibility of providing training to the Ukrainian military, says Washington's ...

Open in App

Kiev, July 5 The US is considering the possibility of providing training to the Ukrainian military, says Washington's Ambassador to Kiev Bridget Brink.

"I can't tell the exact number or the plan, but I can say that I talked about it with officials from the Pentagon," Xinhua news agency quoted Brink as saying.

The US is working to provide Kiev with more aid designed to strengthen Ukraine's positions on the frontline, she added.

On June 15, the US Embassy in Ukraine said that the Washington government had provided $4.6 billion worth of defense aid for Kiev in the face of Russia's ongoing war.

According to the mission, the US sent to Ukraine 26,500 Javelin and other anti-armour systems, 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, 108 howitzers, and 75,000 sets of body armour and helmets.

On June 23, Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said his country received High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the US.

Since Russia launched its invasion of Kiev on February 24, the US has committed approximately $6.9 billion in security assistance to Ukraine.

The latest US assistance worth $820 million announced on July 1 includes advanced anti-aircraft and aerial defense systems as well as additional ammunition for advanced rocket systems.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: KyivKiev bridget brinkusXinhuaPentagonOleksii reznikovOleksiy reznikov
Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalLaGuardia Airport Plane Accident: At Least 2 Killed, Several Injured After Air Canada Express CRJ-900 Collides With Fire Truck on Runway

InternationalUS-Israel-Iran War: Japan, Germany, France Show Caution Over Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Warship Plan

InternationalUK Watchdogs Urge Social Media Giants To Stop Children Accessing Platforms

AurangabadLocal industries feel heat of Global conflict

InternationalIran's Nuclear Underground Facility in Natanz Damage, Confirms IAEA

International Realted Stories

InternationalIraq to face no transit curbs in Strait of Hormuz, says Iran

InternationalSevere rain, hailstorms ravage mature wheat crops in Pakistan's Punjab

InternationalUS Senator Lindsey Graham backs Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, warns of "overwhelming military force"

InternationalNetanyahu vows to continue strikes on Iran after claiming 70% of its steel industry destroyed

InternationalTehran targets US military facilities in UAE, Kuwait with fresh aerial strikes