Washington is sending another round of military aid to refill Ukraine's weapons stocks, including more HIMARS rocket systems. Meanwhile, Iran denies sending Russia weapons.

Washington has announced that it will send more arms and munitions to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion.

The package worth a total of $725 million (€745 million) will include HIMARS mobile rocket launch systems — the long-range artillery weapons that played a key role in the Ukrainian counteroffensive in September.

It will also include more munitions, armored vehicles and medical supplies, the White House said. The aim of the package is to restock Ukrainian supplies rather than provide any new types of weapons.

"We will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom and independence with extraordinary courage and boundless determination," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.

"The capabilities we are delivering are carefully calibrated to make the most difference on the battlefield for Ukraine."

This new package comes after an agreement among NATO members to increase procurement of air defense systems following Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian cities in response to the destruction of the Kerch bridge connecting occupied Crimea to mainland Russia.

US military assistance to Ukraine under President Joe Biden has reached $18.3 billion.

DW