Ukraine will receive a batch of tiny Black Hornet nano-drones used for reconnaissance in a new aid package worth about US$400 million.
Associated Press reported that Black Hornets are tiny nano-drones used primarily for intelligence gathering. Ukraine has received them from other Western allies.
In addition, the package will also include various types of ammunition, including missiles for HIMARS and NASAMS air defence systems, as well as artillery ammunition.
The package will also include 32 Stryker armoured combat vehicles, mine clearance equipment, Hydra-70 missiles, mortars and millions of rounds of small-arms ammunition.
The U.S. is also sending howitzer artillery rounds and 32 Stryker armored vehicles, along with demolition equipment, mortars, Hydra-70 rockets and 28 million rounds of small arms ammunition. The Hornets are tiny nano-drones that are used largely for intelligence gathering. Ukraine has also gotten them in the past from other Western allies.
Overall the U.S. has provided more than $43 billion in military aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022. The latest package of weapons comes as a Ukrainian drone struck an ammunition depot in Russian-annexed Crimea and Russia accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow. Russian media reported that one of the drones fell near the city center, not far from the towering Defense Ministry building.
