U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new $500 million security assistance package for Ukraine in the waning days of the Biden administration.

The Biden administration is sending further military support to Ukraine for its war against Russia in the final days of the president’s term. The White House announced Thursday a $500 million package to provide Ukraine with air-defense missiles,

The Biden administration is providing an additional $500 million package in weapons and equipment to Ukraine from its existing military stockpiles, looking to further reinforce Kyiv’s military less than two weeks before President-elect Trump is set to take office.

The United States on Thursday said it is providing military aid to Ukraine amounting to $500 million shortly before President Joe Biden's departure from office. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the announcement during a session of the Ukraine Contact Group at the US military's base in Ramstein in Germany.