Majority of US weapons promised to Ukraine in February delivered

The United States has already delivered more than two thirds of the arms it promised in late February to Ukraine, whose forces are “effectively” using them to push back the Russians, a Pentagon official said Friday.

She added that US authorities “have been tremendously impressed by how effectively the Ukrainian armed forces have been using the equipment that we’ve provided them.”

“They are able to distribute the equipment very quickly” on the battlefield and have “slowed the Russian advance” she added.

Ukrainian forces have received US training, according to the official, including in December and early January, as Russia’s threats against its neighbor became more acute.

“The vast majority of what we have been providing they are already familiar with,” the official said.

She added that 14 other countries had also delivered weapons to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began on February 24, and that US President Joe Biden had requested a new package from Congress to provide even more US assistance.

Source: France 24