President Biden Announces $2.5 Billion in Security Assistance for Ukraine

President Joe Biden has announced nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine to support its defense against Russian aggression.

This package includes a $1.25 billion military drawdown and a $1.22 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), aimed at providing both immediate and long-term military capabilities.

The assistance will deliver critical weapons systems, including air defense and artillery, and will help replenish U.S. defense stockpiles.

Biden reiterated his commitment to rapidly surging aid to Ukraine and ensuring its continued defense efforts, with the U.S. military delivering essential equipment like artillery rounds and armored vehicles to strengthen Ukraine as winter approaches.

“As I committed earlier this year, the Department of Defense has now allocated all remaining USAI funds appropriated by Congress in the supplemental that I signed in April, and my Administration is fully utilizing the funding appropriated by Congress to support the drawdown of U.S. equipment for Ukraine. I’ve directed my Administration to continue surging as much assistance to Ukraine as quickly as possible—including drawing down older U.S. equipment for Ukraine, rapidly delivering it to the battlefield, and then revitalizing the U.S. defense industrial base to modernize and replenish our stockpiles with new weapons.”

The U.S. will continue supporting Ukraine throughout Biden’s time in office.