US Announces $375 Million Military Aid Package to Ukraine

The aid includes medium-range cluster bombs, rockets, and armored vehicles as Ukraine battles Russian forces in the east.

The U.S. will send an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs, air-to-ground bombs, and various military equipment to Ukraine.
The aid package, valued at $375 million, is one of the largest recently approved and will be drawn from Pentagon stockpiles for quick delivery.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington following his U.N. General Assembly appearance.
The announcement comes as Congress negotiates to extend nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine, which could expire at the end of the month.
Ukrainian and Russian forces continue intense combat in the Kharkiv border region and Ukraine's Kursk region, with Ukraine making recent gains.