First deliveries of $800 million in new US military aid have been delivered to Ukraine

[highplainsdem]

Source: CNN

The first deliveries of the $800 million in new military aid that US President Joe Biden is sending to Ukraine have started to arrive in country, an administration official tells CNN.

Biden announced the new package last week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an impassioned plea to Congress for more help.

The US will continue to move the rest of the $800 million into Ukraine as quickly as possible, the official said, given it includes 800 Stinger anti-aircraft systems and 100 armed drones, among other assistance. Both are seen as critical to Ukraine's defense.

The US has nearly completed the delivery of most of the $200 million package Biden announced on March 12, including all of the Stinger anti-air systems and most of the Javelin anti-armor missiles. The remaining equipment from that package is expected to be delivered shortly, the official said, though they declined to offer an exact timeline.

Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-23-22/h_5292e331d275ba978d08b9dcad9608e7

[gab13by13]

1. Do it,

Don't let DeJoy get involved.

[lagomorph777]

4. US Postal Service regulations:

Internationally Prohibited Items
These items may not be sent from the United States to any country:
Aerosols
Air Bags
Alcoholic Beverages
Ammunition
Cigarettes
Dry Ice
Explosives
Gasoline
Hemp-based products (including cannabidiol [CBD])
Marijuana (medical or otherwise)
Nail Polish
Perfumes (containing alcohol)
Poisons

https://www.usps.com/international/shipping-restrictions.htm

I don't think they're using Priority mail for those Stingers and Javelins.

[dutch777]

2. It would be interesting to know what the kill ratio is for these weapons

Sounds like alot but if hit percentage is only 10%, not nearly enough.

[gab13by13]

3. The Javelin has a 92% accuracy.

When you touch it off it hits the target.

[lagomorph777]

5. These are largely smart or guided munitions.

I think the hit rate is generally pretty high.

[The Jungle 1]

6. Thanks Joe.

Your leadership is great.