The Defense Department under Biden announced new multibillion-dollar aid packages for Ukraine

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced two Weapons packages for Ukraine On Monday, for a total of $2.47 billion.

The first, the Presidential Withdrawal Authority package, with an “estimated value” of $1.25 billion, aims to “provide Ukraine with additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including: missiles for air defense, and munitions for missile and artillery systems.” “And anti-tank weapons,” the Ministry of Defense stated in a press release.

“In addition, the Department of Defense announced an approximately $1.22 billion package from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) to provide Ukraine with additional air defense, air-to-ground systems, unmanned aerial systems, and other capabilities to combat Russian aggression.”

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The Defense Ministry announced two arms packages for Ukraine on Monday with a total value of $2.47 billion. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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“This is it Biden administration “The 23rd USAI package and the 73rd tranche of equipment from the Ministry of Defense stock will be supplied to Ukraine since August 2021,” the statement read.

“The United States continues to work with approximately 50 allies and partners through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and associated capabilities coalitions to provide the support Ukraine needs to win its fight against Russian aggression.”

Fox News’ Eric Revell and Liz Frieden contributed to this report.