"Grateful to the US and Secretary Austin for the new military aid package for. Discussed latest battlefield updates and Future Force preparation status. Urged on the current Ukraine’s needs: more ammo for our warriors. Grateful for the constant steadfast support," Umerov wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The US Department of Defense announced a new $425 million military assistance package for Ukraine on Friday. The new package includes additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 155mm and 105 mm artillery rounds, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, the official press release said.
The United States will also send Ukraine cold weather gear, 12 trucks to transport heavy equipment and spare parts, maintenance, and more than 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades, according to the release.
Moscow, which launched a military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, has condemned foreign military supplies to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia.