Ukraine sent a request for the supply of American Avenger anti-aircraft missile systems to combat Iranian kamikaze drones. This is reported by Foreign Policy.
Citing three congressional aides and two Ukrainian officials, the publication says that Ukraine is pushing the United States to send artillery ammunition and short-range air defense equipment to intercept Iranian drones.
In particular, during October, Ukrainian officials pressed for the supply of advanced dual-purpose munitions, a type of cluster munition that is designed to break into many smaller ones to hit mobile targets. However, there is still a ban on their export in the USA. Such ammunition is necessary to reduce wear and tear on NATO-standard artillery pieces.
In addition, Ukraine insists on the supply of Avenger anti-aircraft missile systems. As Foreign Policy writes, the limited availability of such systems may prevent the Biden administration from sending the Avenger, although the United States does have several variants of the M163 Vulcan air defense system in its warehouses.