Tracking US spending and support in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

The war between Russia and Ukraine continues to reshape global dynamics as it approaches its third year.

President Joe Biden reiterated his support for Ukraine as authorities reported that nearly 200 missiles and drones attacked Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure that left civilians without electricity. The war has raised $61.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine since the Biden Administration took office.

“Overnight, Russia carried out a horrific airstrike against Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities report that Russia has launched nearly 200 missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure, depriving Ukrainian civilians of access to electricity.” Biden said in a statement.

He continued: “This attack is outrageous and serves as another reminder of the urgency and importance of supporting the Ukrainian people in their defense against Russian aggression.”

Biden said Russia continues to underestimate the “courage, resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people.”

The $61.3 billion fact sheet lists several air defense weapons supplied to Ukraine before this new attack, including 12 advanced domestic surface-to-air missile systems, more than 3,000 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and VAMPIRE unmanned aerial systems.

The US Congress has passed several bills since the start of the conflict in 2022 to provide Ukraine with continued aid to support military and humanitarian efforts and has allocated more than $174 billion to Ukraine. according to the US Government Accountability Office.

Ukraine’s recent decision to use US-supplied long-range weaponry to target Russian military assets came after 11,000 to 12,000 North Korean troops were said to be helping Russia in its war.

“All indications are that they will provide some type of combat or combat support capability,” Air said Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder in a statement.

Russia’s other recent large-scale offensives and Ukraine’s ongoing counter-offensives, which are backed by Western military aid, show both Republicans and Democrats how war-torn the country is.

U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, D-WA, senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, he stated in an interview that Biden is trying to strike a delicate balance, but the administration’s policy remains the same: protecting a sovereign Ukraine.

Rep. US Mike Lee, R-UT, posted on X that Biden had given $4.7 billion in taxpayer dollars by unilaterally “forgiving” loans to Ukraine.

Other countries, including most of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, known as NATO, and the European Union are also offering aid packages to Ukraine. However, according to third rapid assessment of damages and needsUkraine’s estimated cost of recovery and reconstruction totals $486 billion over the next decade.

Estimates show that the country will need about $15 billion for immediate national and community-level reconstruction and recovery priorities.

The report states: “While approximately $5.5 billion of this funding has been secured from both Ukraine’s international partners and its own resources, approximately $9.5 billion is currently unfunded.”