US to provide Ukraine with up to $250m in arms and equipment

Package announced on Wednesday includes air defense munitions and artillery ammunition

The US will provide Ukraine with up to $250m in arms and equipment, including air defense munitions and artillery ammunition, the US has announced.

The package of arms announced on Wednesday includes Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, additional Himars ammunition, javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems as well as artillery and small arms ammunition.