Air defense missiles among weaponry US is withholding from Ukraine, AP sources say
UNITED STATES, JUL 2 – The U.S. halted shipments of over two dozen Patriot missiles and hundreds of precision munitions to conserve depleted stockpiles amid ongoing conflict demands, officials said.
- On July 3, 2025, the Pentagon announced a temporary halt in delivering certain missile systems and guided artillery shells to Ukraine, citing concerns over diminishing U.S. weapons inventories.
- The decision came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth conducted a review of U.S. stockpiles and raised concerns about the declining quantities of artillery ammunition, missile systems for air defense, and specialized precision munitions.
- Key withheld items include dozens of Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles, over 250 GMLRS rockets, thousands of 155mm Howitzer shells, Hellfire missiles, and Stinger systems amid ongoing Russian attacks.
- Ukraine’s Defense Ministry stated it has not been formally informed of any delays and has requested prompt discussions with U.S. defense officials, while Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick vowed to thoroughly investigate the issue and insist on accountability.
- The suspension risks weakening Ukraine’s air defenses as Europe cannot replace U.S. supplies at scale without greater political effort, while the Kremlin welcomed the decision as bringing the war closer to an end.
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USA stops supplying only some types of weapons to Ukraine, will continue others, incl missiles for air defense – State Dept
The United States will not stop supplying weapons and missiles for air defense systems to Ukraine, and the announcement of the suspension of supplies concerns only certain items, the Kyiv Post reported on Thursday, citing US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce.
Large cities will be more vulnerable to Russian bombings due to the freezing of US aid on the most crucial air defences. Europeans are not able to quickly fill the vacuum left in Kiev's arsenal.
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