<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>The United States on Wednesday announced a new $300 million military aid package for Ukraine that features a slew of ammunition ahead of a planned offensive against invading Russian forces.</b></span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The package "includes additional ammunition for US-provided HIMARS (rocket launchers), additional howitzers, artillery and mortar rounds, and anti-armor capabilities that Ukraine is using to push back against Russia's unprovoked war of aggression," the Defense Department said in a statement.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre cited "extensive work by the US government over the past few months to fulfill Ukraine's request ahead of its planned counter-offensive."</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The United States has provided more than $35.7 billion in security assistance for Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in late February 2022. AFP</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>