US EditionUS halts some missile shipments to Ukraine over low stockpiles, sources say
- On July 1, 2025, the Pentagon suspended the transfer of several types of U.S. missile systems, which were already stored in warehouses in Poland awaiting delivery to Ukraine.
- The announcement came after an extensive evaluation spearheaded by Under Secretary Elbridge Colby, who highlighted dangerously low levels of U.S. high-precision munitions amid escalating international conflicts.
- Ukraine faces intensified Russian drone and missile attacks, including record assaults that strain Kyiv’s defense, while the suspension raises anxiety among NATO allies.
- Ukrainian lawmaker Fedir Venislavskyi called the suspension “painful” for defending skies, and analyst groups said it strengthens Putin’s plan to prolong the war of attrition.
- The Pentagon assures President Biden has options to resume aid, but the blockage risks undermining Ukraine’s defense and increasing civilian vulnerability during intensified attacks.
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Why did the US halt a weapons shipment to Ukraine?
Earlier this week, the US cut shipments of a number of weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptor missiles, a critical part of Kyiv’s air defenses. Here’s a short guide to making sense of why that happened, and how it could affect the course of the Russia-Ukraine war. What is a Patriot interceptor? It’s one of the world’s most advanced air defenses, able to shoot ballistic missiles out of the sky. The US-made system is sold to nearly 20 c…
The US does not want to deliver some weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, as promised. According to the White House, it is about anti-aircraft missiles, among other things. The Ministry of Defense is obviously worried that its own stocks could become too low. Political scientist Andreas Heinemann-Grüder from the University of Bonn speaks of a "permanent wobble party" for Ukraine.
US Pumps Brakes On Ukraine Weapons Shipments As American Stockpile Shrinks
The U.S. halted shipments of precision weapons and missile defense systems to Ukraine as the Pentagon fears America’s own stockpile may be running dangerously low, Politico reported Tuesday. The shipments contained missile defense systems and other precision guided munitions such as the Patriot missile defense system, which is commonly used by the Ukrainians to shoot down incoming [...] The post US Pumps Brakes On Ukraine Weapons Shipments As Am…
After the announcement of the blockade, the weapons directed to Kiev, including Patriot and precision missiles, are stopped in Poland. We work on a phone call between Trump and Zelensky. Meanwhile, Russian attacks hit Poltava and Odessa; killed a Russian general
▶️ Sébastien Lecornu revealed that the Charles de Gaulle or other frigates were deployed while their ammunition bay was “far from the target normally intended to carry out the mission”. And this, “for years.” On LCI, General Michel Yakovleff discusses the situation. - “Our armies have been under-supplied with ammunition for 30 years”, points out General Yakovleff (International).
Wall Street Journal writes that the arms race to Ukraine is included in the weapon that was to be delivered soon and was on the way, or that was stationed in Poland for delivery.
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