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The Pentagon has been frozen Fox News confirmed that at a critical moment in the Kiev-Russia war, some key weapons were shipped to Ukraine, including Patriot missile interceptors and 155mm shells.
according to US military officials Tracking cargo, weapons have been staged in Poland before orders are down.
In a review of U.S. ammunition stocks showing dangerously low reserves, Elbridge Colby’s policy, the moratorium was driven by the Secretary of Defense. Politico first reported.
“This is putting the interests of the United States first,” said White House Deputy Secretary Anna Kelly. “The strength of the U.S. armed forces is still unquestionable, just asking Iran.”
Trump shares sympathy with Ukrainian journalist fighting in war
Policy Defense Secretary Elbridge Colby prepares for a confirmation hearing of the Senate Armed Committee in Washington, D.C. on March 4 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump Defense Official, 2018 Defense Strategy Architect Colby has been pushing Refute toward China with difficulty Due to continued participation in Ukraine. Prior to rejoining the Pentagon, he led the Marathon Initiative and wrote the Deny Strategy, a widely cited blueprint for a vigorous competition.
According to Politico The weapons detained include air defense ammunition, precision-guided artillery shells used by the Ukrainian F-16 and Hellfire missiles.
A senior defense official told Politico that the Pentagon comments show that the inventory of Patriot interceptors, precisely guided 155mm shells and other critical ammunition have been lowered to levels deemed insufficient to meet U.S. contingency plans.
The Army has quietly quadrupled its procurement targets for Patriot Interceptors, but defense analysts say resupply will take time.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on the phone at a meeting held at the European Political Community Summit in Tirana, Albania on May 16. (AP Photo)
On the weekend, Russia launched The biggest air strike in the warnearly 500 drones and 60 missiles. Ukrainian air defense, many of the US-made ones, remain tense.
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After meeting with Ukrainians President Zelenskyy At the NATO summit, Trump said: “They do want to have anti-missile missiles. … We will see if there is something available.”
The remaining funds from the Biden administration are expected to run out in the coming months.
