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Washington D.C./27.10.23/Turan The Biden administration on Thursday announced additional security assistance for Ukraine valued at $150 million, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
The latest package provides arms and equipment authorized under previously directed drawdowns, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
"Ukraine’s forces are fighting bravely to reclaim territory seized by Russia’s forces, and this additional support will help them continue making progress," Blinken noted.
The Pentagon, in its turn, said the assistance includes additional munitions for national advanced surface-to-air missile systems, Stinger anti aircraft missiles, additional ammunition for HIMARS. as well as Javelin anti-armor systems, more than 2 million rounds of small arms ammunition, and cold weather gear.
"Russia started this war and could end it at any time by withdrawing its forces from Ukraine and stopping its brutal attacks, which continue to take the lives of innocent people. Until it does, the United States and the coalition we have built of more than 50 nations will continue to stand with Ukraine, and we will continue to work with Congress to help Ukraine secure its future – a future in which its people rebuild and live safely in a resilient and thriving democracy," Blinken said.
Alex Raufoglu
Politics
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On August 30, at approximately 22:55, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant in Metsamor was disconnected from the country's power grid, as reported by the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure. The shutdown was caused by a lightning strike, which triggered the plant's safety systems to switch the station to a safe shutdown mode. Currently, the plant's staff is working on restarting the facility.
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