US to send $275 million worth of weapons to Ukraine as EU increases arms for Kiev

The United States has agreed to send more weapons to Ukraine as the European Union is to add 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) to a fund used to help arm Kiev.

Washington officially announced on Friday its decision to send another arms package to Kiev, which will include anti-drone and air defense systems, Reuters reported.

The aid package which reportedly includes rockets for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm ammunition, Humvee vehicles, and generators, is estimated to be worth  $275 million.

However, the contents and the size of the weapons consignment may change before it is approved by US President Joe Biden.

According to the US Department of Defense, the top priority for Ukraine is supporting Kiev with air defense systems as Russia targets the country’s energy infrastructure.

Moscow targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure following what was described as Kiev’s “terrorist attacks” on Russian structures, including the strategic Crimea Bridge.

The strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure were intended to degrade Kiev’s ability to transport troops, and Western-supplied weapons and equipment to the battlefield by rail, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Meanwhile, since the start of the Ukraine conflict in late February, the US has sent more than $19 billion worth of weapons to Kiev.