Pentagon plans $250 M to aid Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense says it plans to provide $250 million to enhance Ukraine’s military capabilities as the nation continues to battle Russia-backed separatists in its eastern regions. The latest tranche of assistance will strengthen Ukraine’s naval and ground forces through additional training and provision of weapons, the Pentagon said in a statement on June 18. The list of weapons includes sniper rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, counterartillery radars and night-vision equipment among other items, the statement said.