Not only M1 Abrams tanks: what will be included in the new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine from the U.S.

As we wrote earlier, today U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States has decided to transfer M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. They will be part of the new military aid package, but they are not the only ones.

Here's What We Know

The U.S. Department of Defense says the cost of the new aid package is $400 million. It will include:

• 31 Abrams tanks with 120mm shells and other ammunition;
• 8 tactical equipment recovery vehicles;
• support vehicles and equipment;
• funding for training, maintenance and support.

The tanks will be purchased through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) to support Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression. This means that the equipment will not be withdrawn from warehouses, but will be purchased from manufacturers.

The media also say that Ukraine will receive Abrams within a few months.

Source: U.S. Department of Defense