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What about hashtags that often come with Twitter news posts? Are they a problem?
 
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-S...range-fires-capability-to-be-sent-to-ukraine/https://www.defense.gov/News/Releas...s-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/Feb. 3, 2023
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces a significant new package of security assistance for Ukraine. This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $425 million, as well as $1.75 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds.

Today’s announcement includes critical air defense capabilities to help Ukraine defend its people, as well as armored infantry vehicles and more equipment that Ukraine is using so effectively, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, artillery ammunition, and conventional and long-range rockets for U.S.-provided HIMARS. The specific capabilities include:
  • Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
  • Additional 155mm artillery rounds;
  • Additional 120mm mortar rounds;
  • 190 heavy machine guns with thermal imagery sights and associated ammunition to counter Unmanned Aerial Systems;
  • 181 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles;
  • 250 Javelin anti-armor systems;
  • 2,000 anti-armor rockets;
  • Claymore anti-personnel munitions;
  • Demolitions munitions;
  • Cold weather gear, helmets, and other field equipment.
Under USAI, the DoD will provide Ukraine with:
  • Two HAWK air defense firing units;
  • Anti-aircraft guns and ammunition;
  • Equipment to integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles, and radars with Ukraine’s air defense systems;
  • Equipment to sustain Ukraine’s existing air defense capabilities;
  • Air defense generators;
  • Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems;
  • Four air surveillance radars;
  • 20 counter-mortar radars;
  • Spare parts for counter-artillery radars;
  • Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems;
  • Precision-guided rockets;
  • Secure communications equipment;
  • Medical supplies;
  • Funding for training, maintenance, and sustainment.
 
Surovikin is the sore loser of the whole quagmire. He supported Prighozin but not enough so his air force got 13 aimen killed... and now Vlad will tear him a second... pair of ears.
 
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