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$100 million military aid to Ukraine: US

A military instructor of the U.S. Army is seen near Ukrainian servicemen during multinational drills "Rapid Trident 2019" at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center near Lviv, Ukraine September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

The US has announced a military aid of $100 million to Ukraine. The US has given Ukraine aid for the sixth time since August to help buy equipment.

John Kirby, press secretary at the US Department of Defense, said in a statement that the additional funding would help meet Ukraine’s needs for the Javelin anti-armor system. A US administration official confirmed that the Ukrainian military had requested help with the purchase of these weapons.

Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters that the members of the coalition are committed to providing humanitarian and financial assistance to Ukraine.

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