WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones.
The latest tranche brings the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine to $8.2 billion since the war began in late February, and is being paid for through $40 billion in economic and security aid f or Ukraine approved. by Congress in May.
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