18 more HIMARS: Zelensky thanks Biden for new defense aid package

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the United States and President Joe Biden for a new package of security assistance for Ukraine.

He said this on his Twitter account, Ukrinform reports.

"Today the U.S Department of Defense announced a new $1.1 billion security support package for Ukraine. We'll get 18 more HIMARS, other critical equipment that'll bring Ukraine's victory closer. A very timely decision showing that Russian blackmail does not work. Gratitude to President Biden & all our U.S. friends!" Zelensky wrote.

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Zelensky also thanked the United States and President Joe Biden for the new defense aid package in his new video address.

"And today I want to thank the United States of America and President Biden personally for the new package of defense support for our country in the amount of more than $1 billion. This is really important," he said.

On Wednesday, September 28, the White House announced the allocation of $1.1 billion as a new security assistance package for Ukraine.

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