US set to announce purchase of advanced surface-to-air missile defence system for Ukraine

In a bid to bolster support for Ukraine against Russian invasion, United States is set to anunce purchase of medium-to-long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. According to information acquired by CNN from sources close to Washington, US President Joe Biden, who is currently participating in G7 Summit in Germany, is ready to procure "more advanced rocket system and munitions" to help Kyiv deter "unprovoked" Russian aggression. This comes as grinding Russian war in Ukraine intensified to unprecedented levels in past days.

In adherence to requests made by Kyiv, Washington is also expected to anunce additional military assistance, including artillery ammo and counter-battery radars, CNN reported. ting high-profile missile losses, Ukraine officials also demanded modified missile defence systems, kwn as NASAMS system. se weapons precisely hit targets even at 100 miles from source. Apart from delivering such top-class military equipment, US will also train Ukrainian defenders to use m.

tably, US has been largest provider of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine in wake of war. military assistance alone has reached nearly $5 billion after two consecutive packs worth $1 billion and $450 million earlier this month. supplies under this include four more multiple launcher systems (MLRS) and artillery ammunition for or systems. Meanwhile, overall aid promise to Ukraine from US has crossed $50 billion in 2022 alone.

Experts ted that increase in delivery of defence equipment and humanitarian support to Kyiv by US is due to intel assessment envisioning a long and bruising battle in east Ukraine.

US seeks to strike 'right balance' by sending Soviet-era weapons to war-torn Ukraine

US Defense Department has decided to help Ukraine to maintain "right balance" by supplying Soviet-era weapons along with Western model's arms to war-hit Ukraine. On Saturday, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby stated during a press briefing that  US wants to make sure that right balance is maintained in this war, and Ukrainian armed forces must get systems to which y are accustomed, as well as systems y need.

"We want to make sure that right balance is maintained here, and y ( Armed Forces, ed.) get systems to which y are accustomed, as well as systems y need, use of which does t reduce ir combat readiness on ground," Kirby stated. According to a Pentagon spokesperson, war in Ukraine is becoming increasingly artillery-centric, with modernised weapons being sent to Ukraine, and a significant amount of time is being invested in training Ukrainian soldiers to use said weapons, which will result in withdrawal of soldiers from battlefield. He recalled initial days of war when Western partners delivered Soviet weapons to Ukraine that Ukrainian military was familiar with. "re is still a need for that... I mean, y still use se systems," he said.

(Im: AP (representative)