[NTDTV, Beijing, March 07, 2022]Since the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine, Western countries have vigorously aided Ukraine. A declassified U.S. weapons list shows that the United States has supplied Ukraine with a large number of lethal weapons.
List of US aid weapons revealed
The Washington Post reported on March 6 that a declassified list of weapons showed that as early as December 2021, when the United States warned Russia of a tendency to invade, the Pentagon had equipped Ukrainian soldiers with weapons and weapons for fighting in cities. equipment. These include the M141 shoulder-fired bazooka, the M500 shotgun, the Mk-19 grenade launcher, the M134 minigun typically used for firing from helicopters, and protective clothing for handling explosives.
The list also confirms that the Biden administration has shipped Stinger-portable air defense systems, anti-tank Javelin missiles and more to Ukraine over the past few days. The weapons help Ukrainian soldiers target Russian aircraft.
In addition, in the list, the materials provided by the United States to Ukraine also include anti-mortar radars, security radios, electronic equipment, medical equipment, vehicles, etc. The United States provided Ukraine with at least nine island-class patrol boats and five Mi-17 transport helicopters.
U.S. military aid to Ukraine totals as much as $1 billion. About $240 million of the $350 million in U.S. military aid approved in late February has gone to Ukraine, a senior defense official said. All shipments are expected to be completed around the next week.
The report said that the types and quantities of weapons aided to Ukraine demonstrated the level of U.S. support for Ukraine.
Since the Russian invasion, 14 countries have provided military aid to Ukraine. The United States also agreed to the transfer of military equipment previously provided by the United States to Ukraine.
Inventory of Western aid to Ukraine’s weapons
At present, the weapons that the West assists Ukraine are mainly light weapons and individual missiles. Among them, individual missiles, including portable air defense missiles, anti-tank missiles, and rocket launchers, have become the “star weapons” in the hands of the Ukrainian army.
Weapons used by Ukrainian soldiers include the American “Javelin” anti-tank missile, the Polish “Thunder” shoulder-fired missile, the British NLAW anti-tank missile, the Swedish “Karl-Gustav” rocket launcher and the German “Tekken 3” rocket launcher.
In addition to the United States, the European Union broke with convention and agreed for the first time to aid 450 million euros (about 480 million US dollars) in arms to Ukraine. The EU also said some countries would send fighter jets to Ukraine.
Germany also broke the long-standing taboo of not exporting weapons to warring countries, announcing the aid of 1,000 anti-tank weapons, 500 “Stinger” surface-to-air missiles, and 9 howitzers to Ukraine, as well as donating 14 armored vehicles and 1 million metric tons of fuel.
Sweden also broke neutrality and shipped 5,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine; Denmark provided 2,700 anti-tank weapons; Norway shipped helmets, body armor and up to 2,000 M72 anti-tank weapons.
Neutral Finland made a “historic” decision to provide weapons to Ukraine, sending 1,500 rocket launchers, 2,500 assault rifles, 150,000 rounds of ammunition, and 70,000 field rations.
The United Kingdom provided Ukraine with a batch of “anti-armor weapons systems” and said it would further support Ukraine, but gave no details.
Canada will deliver lethal military weapons and provide a $500 million (about $390 million) loan to assist Ukraine in self-defense.
France has shipped air defense and digital weapons and fuel to Ukraine.
Poland provided Ukraine with a large amount of light ammunition, artillery shells, light mortar systems, reconnaissance drones and Polish-made Thunder surface-to-air missiles.
Australia has provided 70 million Australian dollars (about 52 million US dollars) of lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine, including missiles and ammunition.
The Czech Republic will send 4,000 mortars, as well as 30,000 pistols, 7,000 assault rifles, 3,000 machine guns and 1 million bullets.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense said it would send 200 stinger missiles, sniper rifles and helmets to Ukraine as soon as possible.
Belgium said it would provide Ukraine with another 2,000 automatic rifles and 200 anti-tank weapons, as well as 3,800 tons of fuel.
Portugal will provide Ukraine with night vision goggles, bulletproof vests, helmets, grenades, ammunition and G3 automatic rifles.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba met on March 5 on Ukraine’s border with Poland, where Ukraine wants the West to provide fighter jets and anti-aircraft weapons.
(Comprehensive report by reporter Luo Tingting/responsible editor: Wen Hui)
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