The United States will announce fresh aid to Ukraine Friday, consisting primarily of ammunition, the White House said Thursday, without giving details.
• Also read: The Wagner group denies having destroyed a first Leopard tank
• Also read: Ukraine: Western support risks ‘catastrophic consequences’
“Tomorrow, the United States will unilaterally announce new aid to Ukraine,” said John Kirby, US executive branch spokesman on national security issues.
“It will mainly contain ammunition for the systems that the Ukrainians already have,” he added during a press conference, noting in particular the Himars missile launcher systems.
However, John Kirby did not want to give more details.
This announcement coincides with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to the White House.
Westerners have promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to expedite the delivery of arms and ammunition so that Ukrainian forces can repel a new offensive by Russian troops.
The European Union recently announced efforts to provide 155mm emergency grenades.