US Sending $2.6 Billion , in Weapons to Ukraine , Ahead of Counteroffensive.<br />On April 5, the Pentagon said that the United States plans <br />to supply weapons to Ukraine regardless of the cost, <br />ahead of an expected spring counteroffensive. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that Deputy Pentagon Press <br />Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters that an <br />additional $2.6 billion in weapons are headed to Kyiv. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that Deputy Pentagon Press <br />Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters that an <br />additional $2.6 billion in weapons are headed to Kyiv. .<br />The news comes as Ukrainian troops continue <br />to defend the Donbas and prepare for offensive <br />operations amid Russia's ongoing attacks.<br />The news comes as Ukrainian troops continue <br />to defend the Donbas and prepare for offensive <br />operations amid Russia's ongoing attacks.<br />We're giving the Ukrainians what <br />they need right now on the battlefield, <br />no matter the expense, as you <br />can see from our commitment. <br />And we're going to continue to do that. , Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek'.<br />We're giving the Ukrainians what <br />they need right now on the battlefield, <br />no matter the expense, as you <br />can see from our commitment. <br />And we're going to continue to do that. , Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek'.<br />The president, the secretary have <br />said we're with Ukraine for as long <br />as it takes, and so we're going <br />to keep providing them <br />the capabilities that they need, Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek'.<br />The president, the secretary have <br />said we're with Ukraine for as long <br />as it takes, and so we're going <br />to keep providing them <br />the capabilities that they need, Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek'.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the shipment of arms to Ukraine will <br />be drawn from U.S. stockpiles, including ammunition <br />for HIMARS, air defense interceptors and artillery shells.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the shipment of arms to Ukraine will <br />be drawn from U.S. stockpiles, including ammunition <br />for HIMARS, air defense interceptors and artillery shells.<br />According to Singh, the shipment will also include <br />new weapons to counter drones, which have impacted <br />the front lines under Russian bombardment.<br />We are seeing the increasing <br />use of Iranian-made drones and <br />the shipment of those drones <br />to Russia. We're seeing Russia <br />employing them on the battlefield, Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek'.<br />We are seeing the increasing <br />use of Iranian-made drones and <br />the shipment of those drones <br />to Russia. We're seeing Russia <br />employing them on the battlefield, Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, via 'Newsweek'.<br />The U.S. is also in the process of delivering M1 Abrams <br />tanks, with the Pentagon expressing hopes to deploy <br />the advanced weapon system by the end of 2023.<br />The U.S. is also in the process of delivering M1 Abrams <br />tanks, with the Pentagon expressing hopes to deploy <br />the advanced weapon system by the end of 2023
