U.S. speeds up military aid to Ukraine
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President Joe Biden’s Ukraine Democracy Defence Lend-Lease Act paves the way for Ukraine to quickly receive weapons for its war against Russia and reimburse the U.S. at a later date
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U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE ($ millions)

Includes selected equipment

Feb 24 Russia invades Ukraine

Feb 25: Anti-tank and small arms munitions, body armour

Mar 12 Anti-tank and anti- aircraft weapons

Apr 1: Laser-guided rockets, Humvees, Switchblade drones, machine guns

Apr 21: Howitzers and artillery rounds, tactical vehicles, Phoenix Ghost drones

May 6 Artillery rounds, 800 radar systems


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FEB 2022 MAR APR MAY
  
Mar 16     
Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank weapons, aerial drones, small arms ammunition

Apr 5 
Javelin missiles

Apr 13
Howitzers and artillery rounds, radar systems, Javelin missiles, Switchblade drones, armoured personnel carriers, Mi-17 helicopters

May 9
President Biden signs Lend-Lease Act into law

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Total military aid since start of Russian invasion: More than $3.5 billion
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Sources: New York Times, U.S. Department of Defence Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS