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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) welcomes U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin before their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 21, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a new $400 million arms package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Oct. 21.
The package includes 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells, ammunition for U.S.-donated M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, and additional Javelin anti-tank missile launcher systems.