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Zelensky Celebrates More HIMARS, 'Step Towards Defeating the Aggressor'

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Both Ukrainian and U.S. officials say the military package is a sign Ukraine’s military is effectively using the weapons against Russia’s invasion.
Volodymyr Zelensky and other top Ukrainian officials are offering thanks to their U.S. counterparts for a newly announced military aid package they say is crucial to fighting Russia.
The Ukrainian president and key ministers on Monday expressed gratitude to the Pentagon for approving another round of assistance that included more ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). Ukraine has relied heavily on Western military aid since Russia launched its invasion on February 24. The nimble missile systems have been credited with allowing Ukraine to effectively strike against Russia’s larger military from far behind enemy lines.
The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday announced a new aid package valued at up to $1 billion to help Ukraine. Authorized by President Joe Biden, the package will draw on U.S. inventories of military supplies to provide additional ammunition, weapons and equipment to Ukraine.
“Every dollar of such aid is a step towards defeating the aggressor,” Zelensky said in a tweet, offering his thanks to the American people and Biden. “We’ll always remember leadership support of ???????? at a time when it’s most needed!”
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov added in a tweet that the additional security assistance “meets our most critical needs on the front lines.

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