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Pentagon Warns of Depleting Funds to Replace Weapons Sent to Ukraine
Pentagon Warns of Depleting Funds to Replace Weapons Sent to Ukraine
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The move comes as Republicans urge redirecting funds to domestic issues such as the border crisis, sparking debate on the fate of aid to Ukraine.
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The Pentagon recently issued a dire warning to Congress, revealing it is rapidly running out of funds to replace its weapons stockpile that the US had earlier pulled from in order fulfill shipments to Ukraine.The revelation came in a letter viewed by US media, and which urgently calls on congressional lawmakers to replenish funding in order to avert a potentially catastrophic weapons supply shortage for US militaries.Pentagon Comptroller Michael McCord earlier informed House and Senate leadership that out of the $25.9 billion allocated by Congress to replenish US military stocks provided to Ukraine, only $1.6 billion remains. The vital military supplies included artillery, rockets and missiles.Additionally, there is approximately just $5.4 billion left to provide weapons and equipment from US stockpiles. The Pentagon's realization earlier this year that it had overvalued previously dispatched equipment, resulting in $6.2 billion in freed-up funds, temporarily sustained the supply.However, long-term funding through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative for Kiev has been entirely depleted. McCord warned that without additional funding, the US will be forced to delay or reduce the supply of air defense weapons, ammunition, drones and essential demolition equipment.US President Joe Biden has stressed the urgency of the situation, stating that while aid will continue for now, time is running out. Experts warn that if funding is not secured soon, Ukrainian actions could weaken significantly.The short-term funding bill recently passed by Congress is set to last only until mid-November, and the Pentagon has deemed it too risky to divert funds from this temporary measure to back Ukraine. One estimate has suggested that the pinch may start to be felt by late November.
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Pentagon Warns of Depleting Funds to Replace Weapons Sent to Ukraine
The move comes as Republicans urge redirecting funds to domestic issues such as the border crisis, sparking debate on the fate of aid to Ukraine.
The Pentagon recently issued a dire warning to Congress, revealing it is rapidly running out of funds to replace its weapons stockpile that the US had earlier pulled from in order fulfill shipments to Ukraine.
The revelation came in a letter viewed by US media, and which urgently calls on congressional lawmakers to replenish funding in order to avert a potentially catastrophic weapons supply shortage for US militaries.
Pentagon Comptroller Michael McCord earlier informed House and Senate leadership that out of the $25.9 billion allocated by Congress to replenish US military stocks provided to Ukraine, only $1.6 billion remains. The vital military supplies included artillery, rockets and missiles. Additionally, there is approximately just $5.4 billion left to provide weapons and equipment from US stockpiles. The Pentagon's realization earlier this year that it had overvalued previously dispatched equipment, resulting in $6.2 billion in freed-up funds, temporarily sustained the supply.
However,
long-term funding through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative for Kiev has been entirely depleted. McCord warned that without additional funding, the US will be forced to delay or reduce the supply of air defense weapons, ammunition, drones and essential demolition equipment.
“We have already been forced to slow down the replenishment of our own forces to hedge against an uncertain funding future,” McCord reportedly wrote in the letter. “Failure to replenish our military services on a timely basis could harm our military’s readiness.”
Michael McCord
Pentagon Controller
US President Joe Biden has stressed the urgency of the situation, stating that while aid will continue for now, time is running out. Experts warn that if funding is not secured soon, Ukrainian actions could weaken significantly.
The
short-term funding bill recently passed by Congress is set to last only until mid-November, and the Pentagon has deemed it too risky to divert funds from this temporary measure to back Ukraine. One estimate has suggested that the pinch may start to be felt by late November.
