US Assistance To Ukraine Since Russian Invasion Began: Timeline
US Assistance To Ukraine Since Russian Invasion Began: Timeline
In total, the United States has committed more than $54.2 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, and $75 Billion in total aid since the beginning of the Biden Administration.
The following is a timeline of assistance from the United States to Ukraine since the Russian invasion of the country began on February 24th, 2022.
Department of Defense: “Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has provided $54.2 billion in military assistance. [Total of over $75 Billion in aid, including humanitarian, financial, and security assistance, weapons and equipment, grants, and loans].
September 6th, 2024
On September 6th, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to Ukraine with an estimated value of up to $250 million which included “additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including: air defense missiles; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; armored vehicles; and anti-tank weapons,” the Pentagon said.
June 3, 2024
PENTAGON - The United States has announced over $2.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, $2.2 billion of which will be taken from Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds.
According to the Department of Defense, “This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package valued at up to $150 million to provide Ukraine with key capabilities, including: additional air defense interceptors; artillery and other fires, and anti-tank weapons”.
In addition to the $150 million, the statement said, “DoD is announcing a significant package of air defense interceptors using approximately $2.2 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds.
June 7, 2024
PENTAGON - The U.S. Department of Defense (Dod) announced $225 million in additional security assistance to Ukraine today in the Biden Administration's 59th tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August of 2021. According to the Pentagon, the United States has committed over $51.9 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, and over $51.2 billion since the beginning of Russia's initial invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2024.
June 2, 2024
PENTAGON: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today in Singapore on the margins of the Shangri-La Dialogue to reiterate unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. Secretary Austin provided an update on U.S. security assistance to meet Ukraine's capability needs and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to maintaining the strong support of a coalition of over fifty countries to help Ukraine defend its freedom.
May 29, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss the latest developments on the battlefield and Ukraine's capability needs. Secretary Austin provided an update on U.S. security assistance, including the $275 million presidential drawdown authority package announced on May 24.
May 24, 2024
The Department of Defense announced a significant new security assistance package to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden administration's 58th tranche of equipment to be provided from DOD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021 using presidential drawdown authorities. It is the fifth security assistance package the president has authorized since signing the national security supplemental last month, and the third package the president has using presidential drawdown authorities. This presidential drawdown authority package, which is part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia's assault near Kharkiv, has an estimated value of $275 million. It will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent battlefield needs.
May 10, 2024
DOD announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden administration's 57th tranche of equipment to be provided from DOD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This presidential drawdown authority package has an estimated value of $400 million and includes capabilities to support Ukraine's most urgent battlefield requirements, including air defense, artillery rounds, armored vehicles and antitank weapons.
April 25th, 2024
$95 Billion Foreign Aid Package Approved. $1 Billion In Security Assistance To Ukraine Announced: This announcement is the Biden Administration's fifty-sixth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories to Ukraine since August 2021.
This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package has an estimated value of $1 billion and includes air defense interceptors, artillery rounds, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weapons.
December 27th, 2023
This announcement is the Biden Administration's fifty-fourth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This package, valued at up to $250 million includes additional air defense capabilities, artillery ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment.
December 13th, 2023
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced its 53rd tranche of security assistance equipment to be provided to Ukraine from DOD inventories since August of 2021 with a value of up to $200 million.
The security assistance package includes missiles, air defense system components, HIMARS ammunition, artillery rounds, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, over 4 million rounds of small arms ammunition, demolitions for obstacle clearing, equipment "to protect critical national infrastructure", and spare parts, generators, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.
December 6th, 2023
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced $175 million in new security assistance to Ukraine. The package includes AIM-9M, TOW, and HIMARS missiles, ammunition and artillery rounds, Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, vehicles, demolition munitions, "Equipment to protect critical national infrastructure," and spare parts for equipment maintenance.
