“Since Congress passed additional funding for Ukraine in April 2024, the United States has delivered 83% of promised ammunition, 67% of promised air defense capabilities, and 60% of firepower to Ukraine.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Since Congress passed additional funding for Ukraine in April 2024, the United States has delivered 83% of promised ammunition, 67% of promised air defense capabilities, and 60% of firepower to Ukraine.
Source: Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder
Direct speech: “From the approval of additional funding to mid-October, we delivered to Ukraine 83% of the critical ammunition promised from our warehouses. In particular, 155-mm artillery shells, GMLRS (missiles for HIMARS – ed.), ammunition for the Patriot and NASAMS systems, etc. We also delivered 67% of what we promised other air defense capabilities, including Stinger and HAWK missiles, and met 60% of our firepower commitments, including small-diameter bombs and 105mm munitions.”
Details: According to a spokesman, the Pentagon delivers weapons from US warehouses within days or weeks. If any equipment needs repair, it is quickly restored and sent to Ukraine.
Ryder says that since April, the US has delivered to Ukraine thousands of artillery shells, thousands of armored vehicles, thousands of HIMARS missiles and anti-tank weapons, dozens of artillery systems, hundreds of anti-aircraft missiles, one Patriot battery and dozens of other systems.
Direct speech: “Together with our allies and partners, we have almost completed the delivery of the strategic air defense systems that we committed to provide at the NATO summit.”
Details: The Pentagon spokesman clarified that as of November 12, the United States has the opportunity to provide Ukraine with weapons and equipment worth more than 9 billion dollars. In particular, 7.1 billion dollars. available under the PDA program, and another 2.2 billion dollars. – under the USAI program, which provides for ordering weapons from manufacturers.
“We will continue to provide assistance and intend to use available funds to ensure that Ukraine receives everything it needs to deter and fight Russian aggression,” Ryder said.
Prehistory:
- On November 9, The Wall Street Journal reported that the US plans to send Ukraine more than 500 Patriot and NASAMS air defense missiles, which should be enough by the end of the year.
- It was previously reported that the US President Joe Biden’s administration plans to use all remaining funds allocated for military aid to Ukraine by the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration – January 20, 2025.
- During the election campaign, Trump openly made it clear that he would end or drastically reduce military aid to Ukraine if he won the election on November 5, and he also refused to say that he wanted Ukraine to win the war.