Biden Approves $325 Million Ukraine Security Assistance Package After Zelenskyy’s White House Visit

The latest security assistance will utilize the Presidential Drawdown Authority, marking the 47th drawdown of equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.

(L-R) President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden walk to the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 21, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

The Biden administration announced an additional $325 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Sept. 21 following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House.

According to the Department of Defense (DOD), the multi-million dollar package includes antitank weapons, air defense equipment, artillery rounds, and other equipment aimed at meeting Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs amid Russia’s ongoing invasion.