US to give Ukraine four mobile artillery rocket systems

• The $400 million package includes four more rocket systems and ammunition for those systems.
• The US has never given Ukraine “this type” of ammunition, a senior defense official said.
• The official denied Russia destroyed two high-mobility artillery rocket systems.

A senior defense official said the US administration will give Ukraine four more high-mobile artillery rocket systems.

The latest $400 million package uses Presidential Drawdown Authority funds. The US however sent its own weapons.

The $400 million package includes four more rocket systems and ammunition for those systems.

Three tactical vehicles to “recover equipment, support Ukrainian efforts to repair, and resupply as the battle continues.”

1,000 rounds of 155 mm artillery ammunition, demolition munitions, counter-battery systems, spare parts, and other equipment.

The US however gives Ukraine 1,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition. The US has never given Ukraine “this type” of ammunition, the official said.

Officials said “It improves Ukraine’s targeting and ability to hit specific targets. It saves ammunition and is more accurate, so it’s another step in our support for Ukraine in the Donbas battle.”

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The US however gave Ukraine 12 artillery rocket systems, the official said. This brings the total to 16. A senior military official says “around 100” Ukrainians however trained on the systems.

The official denied that Russia destroyed two high-mobility artillery rocket systems.

“Those already distributed are still being used,” the official said.