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Biden Approves 72nd Aid Package for Ukraine, Zelenskyy Visits Frontline

Dec 12, 2024, 07:33 PM

The Biden administration has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, marking the 72nd such package since the conflict began. This latest aid includes additional air defense systems, artillery, drones, and armored vehicles, aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities. President Joe Biden has approved this support, with the White House's National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, confirming the details. The aid comes as the Biden administration works to ensure Ukraine is well-equipped heading into 2025, with efforts to surge deliveries of weapons in its final days in office. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a frontline brigade using American HIMARS systems, expressing gratitude for the US support. This move is part of a broader strategy to support Ukraine, despite criticism from President-elect Donald Trump, who has expressed disagreement with the decision to allow Ukraine to use US-provided weapons to strike inside Russia.