The USA announced a package of military aid to Ukraine

American weapons will support Ukraine's ability to defend its cities and resist Russia's constant attacks, the US Department of Defense said.

The USA allocated a package of military aid to Ukraine with a total cost of 1 billion dollars. The Pentagon announced this on Wednesday, April 24.

"This announcement is the 56th tranche of equipment that the Biden administration is providing to Ukraine from the stockpiles of the Ministry of Defense starting in August 2021," the message reads.

The military aid package included:

• • RIM-7 and AIM-9M missiles for air defense systems;

• • anti-aircraft missiles Stinger;

• • small arms and additional ammunition for small arms, including 50-mm anti-drone ammunition;

• • ammunition for HIMARS;

• • 155-mm artillery shells;

• • 105 mm caliber artillery shells;

• • 60 mm mortar shells;

• • Bradley infantry fighting vehicles;

• • mine-resistant vehicles with ambush protection (MRAP);

• • high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV);

• • logistics vehicles;

• • tactical vehicles for towing and transporting equipment;

• • TOW anti-tank missiles;

• • Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems;

• • high-precision aviation ammunition;

• • airfield auxiliary equipment;

• • anti-armor mines;

• • Claymore anti-personnel mines;

• • explosive munitions for clearing obstacles;

• • night vision devices;

• • spare parts, field equipment, training ammunition, maintenance and other support equipment.

"This package will provide ammunition, weapons, and equipment to support Ukraine's ability to defend its front lines, defend its cities, and resist ongoing Russian attacks," the Pentagon added.