Background: On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would provide Ukraine with $800 million in military aid. The announcement came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with Congress for more help.
- This aid is not part of the $13.6 billion aid package to Ukraine that Congress passed last week.
- Anti-aircraft weapons
- Heavy anti-armor missiles
- Light anti-armor weapons
- Armed drones
- Weapons for military and civilian use, including grenade launchers, rifles, pistols, machine guns, and shotguns.
- Body armor
- Ammunition
The U.S. is still hesitant about sending MiG fighter jets and enacting a no-fly zone, fearing escalation.