US sends Hydra 70 rockets to Ukraine.

White House Announces $300 Million Defense Aid Package for Ukraine

Hydra-70 Rockets Included in Latest Package

The White House has released details of its latest 0 million defense aid package for Ukraine, which includes the Hydra-70 rocket for the first time. These unguided missiles are usually air-to-ground and fired from an aircraft. General Dynamics, the defense manufacturer that produces the Hydra-70 rockets, describes them as “a lethal and lightweight weapon system with multi-mission capability.” They are also an affordable option for zeroing in on “lower-value targets on the battlefield.”

Additional Weapons Authorized in the Package

In addition to the Hydra-70 rockets, the package includes more artillery rounds and projectiles for HIMARS rocket systems as well as additional Howitzers. The full list of weapons in the package is as follows:

• Additional ammunition for HIMARS 155mm Howitzers
• 155mm artillery rounds
• 120mm, 81mm, and 60mm mortar rounds
• Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles
• AT-4 and Carl Gustaf anti-armor weapon systems
• Hydra-70 aircraft rockets
• Small arms and small arms ammunition
• Demolition munitions for obstacle clearing
• Trucks and trailers to transport heavy equipment
• Testing and diagnostic equipment to support vehicle maintenance and repair
• Spare parts and other field equipment

Ukraine’s Use of Drones to Target Russian Infrastructure

Meanwhile, Ukraine has become bolder with its use of drone strikes to target Russian infrastructure. Several attacks over the past 24 hours have not only taken out several oil refineries for logistical purposes but also an attack on the Kremlin, which Russian officials have claimed was an assassination attempt against President Putin.

Despite Ukraine’s continued requests for F-16s from the U.S., Washington has continued to hold out on providing them, which indicates that the Hydra-70 rockets will most likely be launched from helicopters in Ukraine.

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