US will send Stryker combat vehicles to Ukraine for first time as part of $2.5 billion security package

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By Oren Liebermann and Jack Forrest, CNNThe Pentagon announced a $2.5 billion Ukraine security package on Thursday, including for the first time Stryker armored vehicles and more Bradley fighting vehicles that could be used against any potential Russian offensive in Ukraine this spring. The US has now committed $26.7 billion to Ukraine in security aid since the beginning of the war nearly a year ago. Until it does so, we will stand United with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” he added. The latest package includes 90 Stryker armored personnel carriers and 59 more Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. Thursday’s announcement marks a significant escalation in the armored vehicles the US has committed to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
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