The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Germany this week to meet with representatives of about 50 partner nations who have come to Ukraine’s defense since Russia invaded nearly three years ago.

The U.S. is expected to announce $500 million in military aid for Ukraine on Thursday at a final gathering of President Joe Biden's weapons pledging conferences, meetings Kyiv says have been critical to its defense against Russia.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before President-Elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

Defense officials speaking to the Associated Press said the upcoming aid package, scheduled to be announced on Jan. 9, will draw from existing stockpiles with the intent of delivering most of the pledged weapons to Ukraine before Trump takes office.

Ukraine is in the midst of launching a second offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and is facing a barrage of long-range missiles and continuing advances from Russia

The final aid package for Ukraine from the administration of current US President Joe Biden will amount to $500 million. Therefore, about $3.8 billion in support for Kyiv will remain unused, this information was provided by Voice of America correspondent Carla Babb from the Ramstein airbase.

According to a Jan. 7 report by the AP, Pentagon sources did not disclose the exact amount of the aid but indicated that the package would be "significant." However, it will not include the entire $4 billion allocated by Congress for Ukraine.