The Ohio Army National Guard is the latest military force to announce that it will aid Ukraine, saying Wednesday that the state will provide Armored Personnel Carriers to Ukrainian soldiers to fight off Russian operatives.

An undisclosed number of M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers will be sent to Ukraine, Ohio officials said. Ohio describes M-113's as carriers "used to move Soldiers and equipment across the battlefield while providing protection from small arms fire and the effects of artillery. " It is unclear how soon until they are sent to Ukraine.

Russian president Vladimir Putin sent a formal diplomatic note to the United States warning that U.S. and NATO should stop providing weaponry to Ukraine last week.

Earlier this month, Governor DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Public Safety had begun collecting hundreds of pieces of surplus or expired personal protective gear for donation to members of the Ukraine civilian territorial defense. 

More than two dozen law enforcement agencies in Ohio agreed to donate unneeded equipment, including approximately 75 ballistic and riot helmets and 840 pieces of body armor, including vests and plates.