World Print edition: 2022-08-20

US announces new $775m arms package for Ukraine

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WASHINGTON: The US Defence Department on Friday announced a new $775 million package of defence equipment and ammunition for Ukraine, including various types of missiles, artillery and mine-clearing systems.

The package includes more precision-guided missiles for the Himars systems that have permitted Ukrainian forces to strike Russian command centers and munitions depots far behind the front lines, and more anti-armor weapons including TOW missiles and Javelin systems.