US to sell $138 million in urgent military upgrades to Ukraine

The United States has agreed to sell $138 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine, including urgent upgrades to its HAWK missile defense systems. This comes as a larger $60 billion aid package remains stalled in the U.S. Congress. Ukraine’s air defenses have been vastly improved with U.S. equipment, but the delay in approving the larger aid package has forced Ukrainian soldiers to ration ammunition. The sale aims to enhance Ukraine’s ability to defend against Russian aerial attacks, as Moscow has intensified strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure.(photo/afp)