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During Kyiv Visit, Austin Announces $400 Million In New Weapons Aid For Ukraine

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, October 21st, 2024

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During Kyiv Visit, Austin Announces $400 Million In New Weapons Aid For Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zeleynskyy in Kyiv, Oct. 21, 2024. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

During a previously unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new $400 million weapons aid package for Ukraine with additional munitions. “We’ve moved heaven and earth to help Ukraine and our inspiring coalition of more than 50 allies and partners continues to stand to provide your country with the security assistance that Ukraine needs to prevail,” Austin said ahead of a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Monday. The new $400 million in security…

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