US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package
Moldova1,
27 April 2024 11:00
The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday, AP reports.
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