New Package To Ukraine Includes Longer-Range Missiles

This marks the first security package since the U.S. committed to providing M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine last month.

A new security package for Ukraine is expected to be worth billions.

The package is approximately $2.2 billion and includes longer-range missiles for the first time. The U.S. will provide Ukraine with the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb, a guided missile with a range of 90 miles.

The missiles will double the range of Ukrainian weaponry but won’t include a long sought after ATACM’s missile. The U.S. has turned Ukraine’s request for that system down due to concerns that they may be used to hit targets deep inside of Russia.

This marks the first security package since the U.S. committed to providing M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine last month.