US EditionTrump administration redirects 20,000 anti-drone missiles meant for Ukraine, Zelensky confirms
- Last week, Congress was informed that special anti-drone fuzes initially procured for Ukraine are being redirected to U.S. military units stationed in the Middle East.
- This redirection responds to urgent threats from Iran-backed militants and Houthi rebels as the U.S. prioritizes defense in the Middle East amid stretched stockpiles.
- The proximity fuzes enhance ground-to-air rockets used to counter drone attacks and were bought under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative established after Russia's 2014 invasion.
- President Zelensky said Russia launched over 20,000 drones at Ukraine since 2025, including a June 1 swarm of 472 units, while Ukraine intelligence warns Russia soon may deploy 500 long-range drones nightly.
- The redirection signals shifting U.S. defense priorities and raises questions about its impact on Ukraine's defense amid intensified Russian drone attacks.
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Zelenskyy: US moved '20,000 missiles' to fight drones from Ukraine to the Middle East
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News’ Martha Raddatz that his defense minister told him Friday the U.S. had transferred anti-drone weapons which defended against Russian attacks. Zelenskyy said the U.S. would divert “20,000 missiles” from Ukraine’s arsenal to the Middle East, where it appears the U.S. would use them for its own force protection. “Without the help of the United States, we will have more lo…
Zelenskyy said the US redirected 20,000 anti-drone missiles intended for Ukraine to the Middle East
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy at a summit in Kyiv on June 6, 2025.Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFPUkraine's president said the US redirected 20,000 missiles to the Middle East.Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News the Biden administration agreed to send it the anti-drone weapons.Ukraine is facing intensifying aerial attacks from Russia.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US has redirected specialized anti-drone weapons intended for Ukraine to t…
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