Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion in additional security assistance to Ukraine from U.S.

President Biden announced Monday the U.S. will give nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine.

"Since Russia launched its further assault against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has rallied the world to stand with the Ukrainian people, and it has been a top priority of mine to provide Ukraine with the support it needs to prevail," Biden said in a state. 

"Today’s announcement – which includes an additional $1.25 billion drawdown package for the Ukrainian military and a $1.22 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package – builds on this effort and will provide Ukraine with both an immediate influx of capabilities that it continues to use to great effect on the battlefield and longer-term supplies of air defense, artillery, and other critical weapons systems."