US to give Kyiv more military aid worth $684m, says Blinken

The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional US$500 million (S$684 million) in military aid, including air defence missiles, air-to-ground munitions and support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Jan 9.

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"As part of our continued surge in security assistance that President (Joe) Biden announced on Sept 26, the United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia's war of aggression," said Mr Blinken.

"The United States and more than 50 nations stand united to ensure Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend itself against Russia's aggression."

An international coalition to procure unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for Ukraine, co-led by Britain and Latvia, will send 30,000 newly-ordered drones to Kyiv, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Jan 9.