Blinken Announces $1 Billion More for Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Washington would send over $1 billion in additional aid to Ukraine. The funds include $275 million for the military, $300 million for the police, and over $200 million in humanitarian assistance. The arms package includes depleted uranium, known to have grave health and environmental consequences.

The top American diplomat explained that $175 million worth of weapons will be transferred from the US to Ukraine under the Presidential Drawdown Authority. Blinken made the announcement while meeting with top Ukrainian officials and attending photo ops in Kyiv.

According to the Department of Defense, the package includes equipment to support air defense systems, ammunition for HIMARS, 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds. The Pentagon is also providing 81mm mortars systems and rounds, 120mm depleted uranium tank ammunition, TOW missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, small arms ammunition, tactical air navigation systems, tactical secure communications systems and support equipment, as well as demolitions munitions.