This week, the US will announce a new aid package for Ukraine. newspaper reports Policy Citing sources in the Ukrainian government.
At the same time, F-16 warplanes or long-range missiles will not be in this package.
According to the publication, at recent meetings at the Pentagon, US officials told their Kiev representatives that the transfer of ATACMS ballistic missiles to the battlefield in Eastern Europe would reduce US stockpiles and undermine the US military’s readiness for future conflicts.
It was noted that the new deliveries will focus on ammunition, air defense systems (AD) and spare parts.
On February 14, a new contact group meeting will be held at the American Ramstein airbase in Germany, consisting of representatives of Western countries on the arming of Ukraine. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov will also attend the meeting.
The previous meeting took place on 20 January.
Former President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky declarationHe said his country needed ballistic missiles, including ATACMS, and would do “everything” to initiate such supplies.