Deputy Minister of Defence
of Ukraine Oleksandr Nosov, Commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine Brigadier General Tetyana Ostashchenko, Chief of the Main Logistics
Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Lieutenant
General Mykola Shevtsov, and the US Embassy Army and Defence Attaché Air Colonel
Brittany Stewart received the third batch of additional security assistance
from the United States at Boryspil International Airport. The military aid was
carried out with a private airfreight company.
Deputy Minister Nosov expressed appreciation to the American side for the technological means supplied, which considerably enhanced the capabilities of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. “Today, we received another board of assistance from the United States as a result of agreements between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden,” said Alexander Nosov.
Colonel Brittany Stewart, for her part, emphasised that the US unwaveringly supports Ukraine and stands shoulder to shoulder in protecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. “The United States is assisting Ukraine in building the Armed Forces, which includes logistical assistance and training from the tactical to the strategic level. We want to see Ukraine on the path to NATO, a peaceful and free country,” she added.
Lieutenant General
Shevtsov, for his part, observed that this military-technical support comprises
a high-tech and critical lack of equipment, weapons, and ammunition. According
to him, prior supplies of funding have already increased counter-battery and
anti-tank fighting and intelligence capabilities. “Today, we received a batch
of anti-tank missile systems “Javelin” with ammunition. We also received
ammunition for the weapons we have under NATO calibre. The weapons will be
transferred to bases and warehouses, registered and transferred to the military
for use, including for units of the Joint Forces Operation, - said Lieutenant
General Shevtsov, emphasising that these weapons bring Ukraine closer to NATO
member states.
Brigadier General Tetyana Ostashchenko, Commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, added that the United States shipment also contains personal protection equipment - first aid kits. She emphasised that military medical training in Ukraine’s Armed Forces is conducted following NATO standards.
