simonp101 t1_jabwpdf wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:04 AM

Reply to comment by SleepyNervousBoi in Ukraine war: Zelensky says situation in Bakhmut worsening by jacobhong

> 2 trillion on Afghanistan

It's only talking about US military spent amount, which is a portion to what you're referring to. $46.6 billion in Ukraine vs $43.4 billion in Afghanistan.

SleepyNervousBoi t1_jabxuid wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:21 AM

Can you link? Just curious.

simonp101 t1_jac1d1u wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:12 AM

>Can you link?

I'll try: https://summit.news/2023/02/25/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-exceeds-the-costs-of-afghanistan/

SleepyNervousBoi t1_jac1qxn wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:17 AM

Ah as I suspect it’s average annual cost. But that’s to be expected: the us was fighting the taliban in Afghanistan, whereas for Ukraine the us is supplying them to fight a modern (ish) military of a nation state. The Taliban didn’t even have planes.

simonp101 t1_jaeoxdp wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:06 PM

>The Taliban didn’t even have planes

They do now. Thanks Joe Biden, "you did that". A total of 73 aircraft, nearly 100 vehicles and other equipment, that according to BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58393763