The drones that US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that his country will send to Ukraine to defending against the Russian invasion will serve to “deal a blow to Russia”.
This was stated by a high-ranking US Defense official in a call with journalists, where He did not want to specify if the drones will be armed or if they will only be for surveillance.
Biden reported on Wednesday the shipment of 100 US drones to Ukraine and assured that he will help that country acquire “greater range” anti-aircraft systems to defend itself from Russian bombing.
The US defense source declined to provide further details on the drones, which will be dispatched “as quickly as possible,” adding that Russia’s advance remains stalled near kyiv, where no progress has been made.” tangible”.
Faced with this situation, Moscow is moving its forces from the rear to the forefront, the US official said.
According to the US, since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Russia has launched more than 980 missiles against Ukrainian territory.
So far, the Pentagon has seen no indication that Russia is going to launch an amphibious assault on the Black Sea town of Odessa, despite increased attacks on this town by Russian naval artillery.
Biden made the announcement on Wednesday of sending the drones to Ukraine in a speech at the White House, in which he ordered the delivery of an additional 800 million dollars in assistance to Ukraine, after the passionate speech by the Ukrainian president, Volodimir Zelensky, by telematics before the US Congress.
armament detail
The White House later specified in a statement that there will be 100 “tactical unmanned aerial systems” that will be sent to Ukraine, within a package that also includes 800 new Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, which will bring to more than 1,400 those provided to that country in the last year.
The United States will also deliver to Ukraine other 9,000 anti-armor missiles, including an additional 2,000 Javelin missiles, 6,000 AT-4-type anti-tank rocket launchers, and 1,000 lighter weapons used to destroy armored vehicles.
Support also includes 100 grenade launchers, 5,000 rifles, 1,000 pistols, 400 machine guns, and 400 shotguns, as well as more than 20 million bullets and ammunition for those firearms. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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