What military aid has the United States provided to Ukraine?
Until Trump's arrival, Washington had provided $65.9 billion to Kiev.
BarcelonaDonald Trump announced this morning Suspension of military aid to Ukraine to pressure Volodymyr Zelensky to bow to Russia's conditions for a ceasefire. Until the Republican's return to the White House, Washington had provided $65.9 billion in military support to Kiev since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. Aid that has not been decisive in winning the war, but has allowed it to cope.
American support has taken the form of these arms shipments, up to January 20, the day of Trump's inauguration, according to information published by the State Department.
Air defense
Kiev's first priority was to protect the population and civilian infrastructure from Russian air strikes. Washington has gradually provided anti-aircraft defences, including three Patriot surface-to-air missile batteries, which have also been provided by other European allies. The United States has also provided other defense systems, such as some 3,000 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, 12 Nasam anti-drone batteries and Hawk missiles. The Pentagon has also delivered 21 air surveillance radars that are integrated into the launch systems.
Missiles, howitzers, mortars
Washington has sent more than 200 155mm howitzers, 72 105mm howitzers and more than 700,000 mortars. They also More than 40 Himar systems, rocket launchers mounted on light armored vehicles, with the corresponding ammunition. At the same time, more than 100,000 units have been provided 10,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles, which had become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance in the first weeks of the Russian invasion. The anti-tank weapons also include 10,000 TOW missiles and 120,000 other types of ammunition. In the trench warfare on the front lines, the Pentagon has supplied 500 million rounds of bullets and grenades, night vision goggles and more than 100,000 pieces of body armor.
Drones and helicopters
For more than two years, the Pentagon refused to send fighter jets to Kiev to avoid entering into an open clash with Russia. Finally, Biden agreed to provide 20 Russian-made MI-17 helicopters and several models of drones. Turkey has also provided Bayraktar drones, and even opened a factory inside Ukraine. This war has seen drones become a A key weapon in the confrontations of the 21st century.
Tanks and ships
It was not until January 2023 that Washington decided to deliver tanks to Ukraine: there were 31 Abrams, which despite being the most advanced in the world The US suffered heavy casualties from Russian drones. Forty-five Soviet-designed T-72B tanks were also sent. The Pentagon has also delivered 300 Bradley tanks, 1,300 armored personnel carriers, more than 5,000 Humvee armored vehicles, and 300 armored ambulances.
For the defense of the Ukrainian coast, Washington provided more than 100 patrol boats, coastal defense systems, Claymore mines, and satellite communication systems.
What happened to Trump?
Since Trump took office on January 20, Washington has continued to deliver to Ukraine what it considers "critical munitions" approved by the previous administration, including anti-tank weapons and artillery ammunition.
