KYIV, July 12 – The U.S. Department of Defense announced an additional $225 million in security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs, the Pentagon website reported.

This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an estimated value of $225 million, will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including: air defense systems and interceptors; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; and anti-tank weapons.