US National Guard to send ageing equipment to Ukraine

At least five US states are sending their ageing M113 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine, the Defense News website has reported.

According to the report, the governors of Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia have announced that they would be sending their M113s over to Ukraine, at the request of the Department of Defence.

The aid is part of Biden’s announcement to send an $800m military aid package to Ukraine that includes heavy artillery, ammunition and drones.