US announces largest military aid package for Ukraine
US announces new aid package for Ukraine; The Houthis continue to attack cargo ships in the Red Sea; Russia's deputy defense minister appealed... were the world news highlights of April 28
On April 28 US time, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a long-term military aid package worth $ 6 billion for Ukraine. This is considered the largest U.S. military aid package to Ukraine since the beginning of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. It allows the U.S. to buy more equipment made by U.S. companies to ship to the Ukrainian military.
"This is the largest security assistance package we've committed to date. It includes critical equipment for Patriot missiles and NASAMS air defense systems, multiple anti-drone systems and support equipment, a significant number of artillery shells, as well as air-to-ground ammunition, and maintenance support," Austin said at an April 26 press conference.
Is Spain about to send missiles to Ukraine?
The delivery of the small number of missiles took place after the defense minister refused to hand over the battery, which they have deployed since 2013 on the Turkish-Syrian border," El
Pais quoted a government source as saying. Spain's Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The El Pais report comes after German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius criticized Spain and Greece for not sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
Kyiv is struggling in its conflict with Russia, which began in February 2022 when Russia launched its "special military operation." The lack of ammunition and air capability is arguably Ukraine's biggest obstacle amid fears of an imminent Russian offensive this summer.
Russia's deputy defense minister appeals through lawyer
On April 26, TASS news agency reported that lawyers for Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov filed an appeal against the court's decision to detain him before trial.
