U.S. to send rockets in Ukraine aid package

The U.S. is sending a new military aid package to Ukraine that will for the first time include Hydra air-launched rockets

U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE ($ billions) 
Since Russia’s invasion

Presidential drawdowns by month
    
Total presidential drawdowns  21.1

Total 35.7 

Other assistance 14.6
  
Feb 24: Russia invades Ukraine

May 2 U.S. officials announce new $300 million 2 aid package


2022 2023
      
Hydra 70 (above) 70mm-diameter unguided air-to-ground rocket made by General Dynamics. Rockets typically launched from pods attached to wing of aircraft or helicopter

Right: Ukrainian soldiers loading rockets into attack helicopter

Sources: AP, Reuters, U.S. Department of Defence Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS