White House Sending Mi-17 Helicopters, Radar To Ukraine

The latest round of aid increases the total the U.S. has provided Ukraine to $4.6 billion as the war approaches the 100-day mark.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, June 02, 2022 at 11:45 AM ET

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An Afghan air force Mi-17 helicopter sits on the flight line before an aerial training mission with U.S. soldiers. [Courtesy: Department of Defense]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. announced a new $700 million military aid package for Ukraine, including Mi-17 helicopters and radars, bringing the total U.S. assistance since February 24 to $4.6 billion.
This latest aid comes as the conflict reaches its 100th day, resulting in over 9,151 civilian casualties.
The Biden administration is also planning to sell four advanced MQ-1C Gray Eagle combat drones to Ukraine, which are larger and more capable, offering a substantial "force multiplier."

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The U.S. is sending four Mi-17 helicopters, five counter-artillery radars, and two air surveillance radars to Ukraine, as part of a $700 million package of military aid that also includes tactical vehicles and anti-armor weapons, the White House announced.

The aid package announced Wednesday is the eleventh drawdown of equipment from U.S. defense inventories since Russia invaded Ukraine, and increases the total assistance from the U.S. to $4.6 billion since the onset of fighting on February 24.