The United States approved on Thursday a possible $825 million munitions deal with Ukraine that will include extended-range missiles and related equipment for use against the Russian invasion.
Under the deal, Ukraine would receive 3,350 extended-range attack munition (ERAM) missiles and 3,350 navigation modules, along with required component parts, support equipment, and logistical support, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
The DSCA said that Ukraine would pay for the munitions using funding from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, in addition to foreign military financing from the United States.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” it stated, noting that the munitions would help improve Ukraine’s capacity to conduct self-defense and regional security missions.
The U.S. State Department approved the arms sale, and the DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the proposed deal, according to the statement.
Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, also confirmed the deal on social media.
The deal comes against the backdrop of intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine and the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to mediate peace talks to end the war that started in February 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X that Russia launched more than 30 missiles and 600 drones at Kyiv on Aug. 28 in what he described as “one of the largest Russian strikes,” leaving at least 19 people dead and dozens injured.
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump “was not happy about this news, but he was also not surprised,” citing Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Speaking to reporters on Aug. 28, Leavitt said that Trump is working to end the war, but that both Russia and Ukraine may not be ready to end it themselves.
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