
New Ukraine aid package with long-range rocket systems expected this week
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The White House is expected to announce as soon as Thursday another assistance package for Ukraine that will include more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and more ammunition for the U.S.-provided Howitzers, according to U.S. officials.
The four HIMARS the U.S. announced in a previous aid package have arrived in Ukraine but have not yet been used.
In the battle in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainians have been outgunned by the Russians. The U.S. first sent Howitzers and have since started sending the longer-range and more accurate HIMARS to enhance Ukrainian firepower.

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