US approves up to $675 mn in further military aid to Ukraine: Lloyd Austin

He said that the package includes howitzers, artillery munitions, Humvees, armored ambulances, anti-tank systems and more

Lloyd Austin
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin
AP Ramstein Air Base (Germany)
1 min read Last Updated : Sep 08 2022 | 3:54 PM IST

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says President Joe Biden has approved additional military aid to Ukraine worth up to $675 million.

Austin said at the start of a meeting Thursday with senior officials from allied countries at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany that Biden approved the latest tranche of U.S. assistance on Wednesday.

He said that the package includes howitzers, artillery munitions, Humvees, armored ambulances, anti-tank systems and more.

Austin gathered officials from allied countries to renew their commitment to military support for Ukraine for the long haul.

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First Published: Sep 08 2022 | 3:54 PM IST

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