The content of the US’s new aid package indicates a change in its strategy in Ukraine’s war zone. An American magazine writes about this Forbes By referring to the relevant document.
The documents show that Washington plans to transfer the HESCO bastions to Kiev if the next aid package is accepted. The second is for fortification purposes, as stated in the article.
“HESCO barriers are prefabricated baskets made of welded mesh covered with geotextiles, folded into large cubes. These jars are then filled with soil and placed together to form a wall,” explained the publication’s authors.
According to the publication, these bastions are necessary for the formation of mobile defensive positions. Such structures take only a few hours to build and can withstand direct hits from many types of bullets.
In this context, observers concluded that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) planned to move to long-term defense. As the authors of the material note, the reason for such a decision may be the rapid decline in the volume of assistance from foreign partners.
On December 21, American congressmen went on New Year’s recess without agreeing on a new aid package for Ukraine. But Chuck Schumer, leader of the Democratic majority in the upper house of the House, statedIt was stated that the Senate will continue consultations on this issue even during the recess.
Previously Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba saidWhen the US Congress approves more funding for his country.