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sputnik Russia has sent all countries, including the United States, a notice on the provision of military aid to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik Mundo on Friday (15).
The Washington Post reported this Friday (15) that Russia sent such a note to the US.
“Yes, we do,” Zakharova explained, adding that these notes were sent “to all” countries.
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According to the daily, the document, titled “On Russia’s concerns related to the massive supply of arms and military equipment to the Kiev regime,” was written in Russian and forwarded to the Foreign Ministry by the embassy. of Russia in Washington.
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“We call on the United States and its allies to stop the irresponsible militarization of Ukraine, which is having untold consequences for regional and international security,” the statement said.
On Wednesday (13th), the United States announced that it was sending a new shipment of war material to Ukraine.
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The rich armament package includes 18 115mm howitzer artillery systems and 11 Mi17 transport helicopters as part of Joe Biden’s recent government assistance.
Also included are 40,000 grenades, 200 M113 vehicles, 300 switchblade drones (weapons of war also known as “kamikaze”) and 500 Javelin antitank missiles capable of penetrating armored vehicles.
This is Ukraine’s first delivery of howitzer artillery systems, delivered specifically at the request of the government of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said at a news conference Wednesday (13). In addition, the US included TPQ36 counterartillery radars.
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Both devices require training for Ukrainian soldiers to use, Kirby added.
“We assume that some of these items will require additional training for Ukrainians. The systems that are likely to lead to this are the howitzer artillery systems and the TPQ36 counterartillery radar. They aren’t very difficult to use, but they aren’t items they [ucranianos] in your inventory,” he explained.
The announcement was expected by the media on Tuesday (12th). That’s another $750 million (about 3.5 billion reais) in military aid to Ukraine, two US officials told Reuters.
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According to the publication, the equipment is funded through the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which allows the President to authorize the transfer of goods and services without Congressional approval in response to an emergency.
UK aid to Ukraine
During Boris Johnson’s visit to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy, the prime minister promised he would supply Ukraine with 120 armored vehicles. Training for the use of these vehicles takes place in the UK.
This was announced by British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey in an interview with LBC radio on Tuesday (December 12). Heappey noted that soldiers will be trained to drive and operate armored vehicles that London will deliver to Kyiv.
A total of 120 armored vehicles are being prepared, and the Ukrainian troops who will operate them will arrive in Britain in the next few days.
It was announced last week that Boris Johnson’s government will provide Ukraine with an additional package of more than US$130 million (R$607 million) in military aid as part of the Russian military operation. In addition, Prime Minister Kyiv pledged “unwavering support” and agreed to supply armored vehicles and new antiship missile systems.
On March 25, the head of the Military Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff Sergei Rudskoy said that the Russian Defense Ministry is monitoring statements “of some countries” about the possible supply of aircraft and antiaircraft systems to the Russian Federation Ukraine. “Let’s not ignore them,” he warned.
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