<p>US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday that another $625 million in military assistance, including four HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, is on the way, the White House said.</p>.<p>Biden pledged "a new $625 million security assistance package that includes additional weapons and equipment, including HIMARS, artillery systems and ammunition, and armored vehicles," the statement said.</p>.<p>Ukraine already has 16 of the HIMARS systems, which are widely seen as one of the most effective tools in its arsenal as the pro-Western country fights back against a massive eight-month-old Russian invasion.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/in-retreat-on-ukrainian-fronts-russia-shows-signs-of-disarray-1150619.html" target="_blank">In retreat on Ukrainian fronts, Russia shows signs of disarray</a></strong></p>.<p>Biden reaffirmed that his administration will "continue supporting Ukraine as it defends itself from Russian aggression for as long as it takes."</p>.<p>He said "the United States will never recognize Russia's purported annexation" of another four Ukrainian regions.</p>.<p>The State Department said the total in aid sent to Ukraine since the start of the invasion on February 24 is now more than $16.8 billion.</p>.<p>The latest package includes:</p>.<p>-- Four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and ammunition</p>.<p>-- 16 155mm Howitzers</p>.<p>-- 75,000 155mm artillery rounds, 500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds, 1,000 155mm rounds of Remote Anti-Armor Mine (RAAM) Systems</p>.<p>-- 16 105mm Howitzers</p>.<p>-- 30,000 120mm mortar rounds</p>.<p>-- 200 MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles</p>.<p>-- 200,000 rounds of small arms ammunition</p>
<p>US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday that another $625 million in military assistance, including four HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, is on the way, the White House said.</p>.<p>Biden pledged "a new $625 million security assistance package that includes additional weapons and equipment, including HIMARS, artillery systems and ammunition, and armored vehicles," the statement said.</p>.<p>Ukraine already has 16 of the HIMARS systems, which are widely seen as one of the most effective tools in its arsenal as the pro-Western country fights back against a massive eight-month-old Russian invasion.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/in-retreat-on-ukrainian-fronts-russia-shows-signs-of-disarray-1150619.html" target="_blank">In retreat on Ukrainian fronts, Russia shows signs of disarray</a></strong></p>.<p>Biden reaffirmed that his administration will "continue supporting Ukraine as it defends itself from Russian aggression for as long as it takes."</p>.<p>He said "the United States will never recognize Russia's purported annexation" of another four Ukrainian regions.</p>.<p>The State Department said the total in aid sent to Ukraine since the start of the invasion on February 24 is now more than $16.8 billion.</p>.<p>The latest package includes:</p>.<p>-- Four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and ammunition</p>.<p>-- 16 155mm Howitzers</p>.<p>-- 75,000 155mm artillery rounds, 500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds, 1,000 155mm rounds of Remote Anti-Armor Mine (RAAM) Systems</p>.<p>-- 16 105mm Howitzers</p>.<p>-- 30,000 120mm mortar rounds</p>.<p>-- 200 MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles</p>.<p>-- 200,000 rounds of small arms ammunition</p>