World News | MERRY XMAS, VLAD Inside multi-billion dollar war chest to Zelensky from Biden with ‘Patriot’ missiles and laser guided bombs
Inside multi-billion dollar war chest to Zelensky from Biden with ‘Patriot’ missiles and laser guided bombs
- Katie DavisUKRAINE is being sent a huge $2 billion war chest by Joe Biden – including one of the most advanced US air defence systems.It comes as the US president welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on his first known overseas trip since Russia invaded Ukraine 300 days ago.
4Joe Biden welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on WednesdayCredit: EPA 
4Weapons including the Patriot Air Defence System will be sent to UkraineCredit: AP 
4AGM-88 HARM missiles are also part of the packageCredit: Wikipedia 
4HIMARS ammunition will also be given to UkraineCredit: AP It comes as Congress finalises a new package of $45 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine on top of some $50 billion already sent this year.
Biden has now unveiled almost $2 billion in military supplies.
The stunning war chest being shipped to Ukraine includes the Patriot Air Defence System.
It is considered to be one of the most advanced air defense systems in Biden’s arsenal and offers protection against aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles.
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The Patriot typically includes launchers along with radar and other support vehicles.
It is usually in short supply with allies around the world vying for it.
Biden’s package includes a $1 billion drawdown to provide Ukraine with “expanded air defence and precision-strike capabilities” and $850 million in security assistance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Russia said last week that US plans to supply Patriot missile defence systems to Ukraine were a “provocation” and a further expansion of US military involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
