The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday announced a $725 million security assistance package for Ukraine in its war against invading Russia. The assistance includes artillery, rockets and air defense capabilities.

The United States will provide Ukraine with a $725 million weapons package, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as President Joe Biden's outgoing administration seeks to bolster the government in Kyiv in its war with Russian invaders before leaving office in January.

Biden’s Ukraine directive has stirred debate, as some officials worry it will cut too deeply into American stockpiles and jeopardize military needs elsewhere.

The United States will send Ukraine $725 million of missiles, ammunition, anti-personnel mines and other weapons, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as President Joe Biden's outgoing administration seeks to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russian invaders before leaving office in January.

President Joe Biden has asked Congress for an additional $24 billion to support Ukraine and replenish U.S. weapons stockpiles, two U.S. officials tell VOA, as the administration continued Monday to push out new aid packages from the last congressionally approved funds for Kyiv before Biden leaves office on January 20.

The Biden administration announced it is sending $725 million in military aid to Ukraine on Monday as Biden's presidency nears its end.

The current administration of US President Joe Biden rejects the possibility that Ukraine could obtain nuclear weapons. It will focus on the transfer of conventional weapons, states the National Security Adviser to the President of the United States,