KYIV, Nov 14 – Ukraine received 80,000 kilograms of ammunition from the U.S. on Sunday as part of $60 million in additional security assistance directed by President Biden in August, the U.S. Embassy reported.

The move is aimed at showing the “U.S. commitment to the success of a stable, democratic, and free Ukraine,” the Embassy said in a tweet.

This comes as the UK is preparing to bolster its defense pact with a Ukraine within days. British defense firms will also unveil an arms deal, providing military support to the Kiev-based government, Reaction reported citing Whitehall sources.

The new package of support is the result of a bilateral effort between the UK and Ukraine governments. It’s not US-sponsored, but does have broad support from the Americans, who are increasingly concerned that Russia is about to invade and take more Ukrainian territory.

The UK may also send 600 special forces to Ukraine as fears of Russia’s invasion escalate, The Guardian reported.

The preparation comes after defense chiefs and the head of MI6 advised officials that Russian President Vladimir Putin represents a clear and present danger to Ukraine and the West.

Video footage that emerged appears to show Russian tanks, armored vehicles and troops massing near Ukraine.

The Biden administration has warned European leaders that Russia is getting ready. There is huge frustration in Washington with the EU and Europe’s failure to offer proper support to Ukraine or to take a robust line with Putin.

Germany relies on Russian gas imports and is effectively leaderless right now, as assorted parties attempt to form a new coalition. France’s President Macron is in favor of a rapprochement with Russia and Putin.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly discussed the situation at the Ukrainian border during a joint strategic dialogue last week, warning that Russia needs to avoid making "a serious mistake," Fox News reported.

"We're very concerned about some of the irregular movements of forces that we see on Ukraine's borders," Blinken said Friday. "I can't speak to Russia's intentions. We don't know what they are, but we do know that we've seen in the past Russia mass forces on Ukraine's borders."

Blinken warned that Russia could claim "some kind of provocation" and then invade, following a plan that led them to establish control of Crimea in 2014. The U.S. remains in "close consultation" with its European allies as it continues to monitor the situation.

"I can just say that based on the past, we have real concerns about what we’re seeing in the present," Blinken explained. "And it would be a serious mistake for Russia to engage in a repeat of what it did in 2014."

Satellite images released November 8 showed an estimated 90,000 Russian troops gathered at the Ukrainian border, prompting House Republicans to petition President Biden to deploy troops to the region.

Retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges told Fox News that Russia’s recent movements are a continuation of "what started back in April."

"They never really went back to their barracks, even though the Minister of Defense [Sergey] Shoigu said they were," Hodges claimed, describing the new movement as "the next phase."

He cautioned that Russia’s first move would not be a tank or a gunshot, but a cyber strike or "maybe turning off the gas or something" to create disruption. (tl/ez)