Ukraine's resilience, courage, and determination have inspired the world and galvanized U.S. and global efforts to help it defend itself and secure its future. Following President Biden's announcement of a new security assistance package for Ukraine, pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing additional security assistance for Ukraine, which will provide $128 million worth of U.S. arms and equipment from Department of Defense stocks. The Department of Defense will also be providing $197 million in arms and equipment under previously directed drawdowns.
The arms and equipment include additional air defense munitions to help strengthen Ukraine's air defenses against aerial assaults from Russia now and in the coming winter, when Russia is likely to renew its attacks against Ukrainian critical infrastructure. It also contains artillery ammunition and anti-armor capabilities, as well as cluster munitions, which will further enhance Ukraine's capacity to continue its counter-offensive against Russia's forces.
The United States and Ukraine have forged a partnership that is stronger than ever. In the past year, Ukraine's forces have taken back more than 50 percent of the territory seized by Russia's forces since February of 2022. We will stand united with Ukraine as it secures its future - a future in which its people rebuild and live safely in a resilient and thriving democracy, fully integrated with Europe.
