Ukraine to receive Avenger air defence systems amid US general's call to enter negotiations
Mark A. Milley
America’s top generalMark A Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said at internalmeetings that Ukraine should start negotiations, now that winter is about to set in. He said that it has achieved about as much as they could reasonably expect on the battlefield, media reports said citing officials informed about the discussions.
However, there are other advisers to US President Joe Biden who think that it might still be too early, the reports said. They believe that a pause in fighting will allow Russia to regroup its forces. Also, Washington might be seen as pressuring Ukraine to come to the bargaining table, for which the moment is not ripe.
US security package for Ukraine
Meanwhile, Pentagon on Thursday announced another $400 million security assistance package to Ukraine and will also give air defence systems and surface-to-air missiles.
According to the US, these additional air defence weapons are essential due to Russia's relentless air strikes against Ukrainians and the infrastructure. This is the first time Ukraine received four short-range, highly mobile Avengerair defence systems with Stinger missiles.
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The package also includes missiles for the HAWK air defence systems. The package's additional items will be sourced from current US stockpiles.
Watch |Gravitas: Russia asks troops to withdraw from Kherson
In his remarks, General Miley claimed that over 100,000 Russian military personnel had been injured or killed in Ukraine, with Kyiv suffering an equal number of casualties.
This current agreement raises the entire amount of US security aid provided to Ukraine to over 18.6 billion since Russia's military operation began in February.
Russian troops start Kherson withdrawal
In the meantime, Russia on the same day declared that its troops had started leaving Kherson in southern Ukraine, a major setback to Moscow's special military operation.
The Ukrainian defence minister recently stated that Russia's withdrawal from the region will take up to a week.
(With inputs from agencies)
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