State Dept. Approves More Security Assistance for Ukraine

The State Department Sept. 26 authorized $457.5 million in "civilian security assistance" to Ukraine, which will help "law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to improve their operational capacity and save lives," the agency said. The U.S. has committed more than $645 million in assistance to Ukraine since December 2021, which has included "personal protective equipment, medical supplies, and armored vehicles," the agency said.