Washington, Sep 22 : Amid the US Congress struggling to reach a compromise to avert a federal government shutdown, President Joe Biden has announced a new military aid package worth $325 million for Ukraine, including more air defence.

Biden announced the package during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington on Thursday.

The package includes counter-airstrike systems, dual-purpose improved conventional munitions, and anti-tank weapons, among others, said the US Department of Defence in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported.