
The Ukrainian air defense is beginning to feel the impact of a funding blockade in Congress
January 24, 2024
This week could be decisive for the future funding of Kyiv by Washington
January 24, 2024U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urged to strengthen “international support” for Ukraine after the Pentagon ran out of funds for its financing. Now, other NATO countries—meaning Europe—must supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with weapons, according to The National Interest.
Journalists have been actively reporting on the shortage of ammunition for Ukrainian forces over the past few months. Ukrainian military consumes significantly fewer munitions than Russian forces. While ammunition is still available, if this trend continues, the Ukrainian front line could collapse, posing a collapse for the entire state.
On December 27th of last year, the Pentagon announced the latest security assistance package for Ukraine, including 155mm artillery shells, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and other “high-demand” ammunition from the active stocks of the United States. Currently, the U.S. cannot provide additional aid without Congressional approval. Assistance to Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel, totaling over $110 billion, continues to face obstacles due to disagreements between Congress and the White House regarding other political priorities, particularly border security between the U.S. and Mexico.