equipment into the region and the ukrainians would pick up the military assistance at the border and transfer it into the country themselves. it is unclear at this moment whether that transfer has actually started. while the pentagon would not detail a list what was this first shipment eptails, officials has expected it would include some of the more pressing needs like howitzers and ammunition, radar systems that detect incoming fire and pinpoint their origin. this is part of an $800 million package president biden announced earlier in the week and will also include helicopters and more switch blade drones. there had been some biden administration officials who previously were hesitant to send this type of equipment into ukraine, worried it could pose a risk of escalation in the view of russia. but the ukrainians have asked for this type of weaponry and they re also preparing for a