The political media reported that after a review of the reserves, The Pentagon determined that artillery, air defense missiles and precision ammunition were decreasing.

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Although it has not been specified what the weapons that will not be delivered, the CNN chain explained that precisely The sending of air defense missiles for patriot systems, other precision ammunition and and missiles that the Ukrainian Air Force shoots from US F-16 aircraft.

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, speaks with the media when leaving the White House on July 1, 2025 (EFE/EPA/Will Oliver).

The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegsethauthorized the review that an official said to CNN, had been running for months.

While the White House Press Secretary, Anna Kelly, He said that The decision was made “to put the interests of the United States in the first place.”

At this point, it should be noted that This is the retention of the promised aid during the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden, that left power on January 20.

The weapons that the United States delivers to Ukraine comes from two sources: one part is from the reduction of reserves, so the Department of Defense receives funds to replace them as soon as possible. The other comes from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, through which the United States finances the purchase of weapons for Ukraine from US defense companies.

An instructor of the British Armed Forces holds a Javelin anti -tank system while talking with Ukrainian recruits during a combat training course on October 11, 2022. (Photo by Daniel Leal / AFP).

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It occurs at times when Ukraine Supports the greatest Russian missile and drone bombings against civil objectives in kyiv and other cities.

A few days ago, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyhe begged the United States and the Western allies to reinforce their aerial defenses due to this intensification of Russian bombings.

Russia launched in June 5,438 drones against Ukraine, a new monthly recordaccording to official data collected by the AP agency.

A residential building of several plants damaged after a Russian drones attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on June 28, 2025. (Photo of Oleksandr Gimanov / AFP).

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Between last Sunday to Monday, Russia made the biggest attack with explosive drones against Ukraine From the beginning of the war: A total of 479 drones, exceeding the previous record of 472 devices reached on June 1.

This mass attack also included the launch of high -tech missileslike 4 hypersonic kinzhal missiles, 10 KH-101 cruise missiles, 2 KH-31P missiles and 1 KH-35 cruise missile. A large part of the projectiles were intercepted by Ukrainian defenses, which are basically composed of systems delivered by the United States, such as Patriot.

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine convened the business manager of the US Embassy, John Ginkel, for transmit the “critical importance” of the continuity of American armament supplies.

“The Ukrainian part stressed that any delay or delay in military support for Ukraine’s capabilities will only encourage the aggressor to continue war and terror no longer seeking peace,” The Foreign Ministry pointed out Ukraine In a statement.

While the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said that it has not received any official communication on this measure.

For his part, the Secretary General of the NATOMark Rutte, told Fox News that Ukraine is urgent to receive “all possible support” and asked the US “flexibility” to continue providing material to kyiv.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the interim president of the Republic of Mali at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 23, 2025. (Photo: EFE)

In Russia, the United States decision was received with enthusiasm. “As we understand, the reason for this decision was the emptiness of the stores and the lack of these weapons. The less weapons are supplied to Ukraine, the closer the end of the special military operation will be”Said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov.

At this point, it should be noted that One of Putin’s demands to sit at the United States -mediated peace negotiating table is the cessation of armament shipments to Ukraine.

What is behind Trump’s decision?

Rescuers withdraw the debris one day after a Russian missile attack left ten dead and destroyed a residential building in kyiv on June 24, 2025, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo of Genya Savilov / AFP).

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For the international analyst Francesco Tuccithe United States decision will generate a series of problems in Ukrainian ranks, which are cope with a rather aggressive Russian offensive.

“It is a critical moment because at this time Ukraine needs armament and the United States will not be given”, Said Tucci to Commerce.

What is behind the decision? Tucci indicated that although the United States speaks of shortages, “We must consider that Very likely it is a decision to press the Ukrainian President. It is very likely that in this way Trump wants to press Zelensky to adopt a softer position with a view to a possible truce. ”

“However, I want to underline that There is no attitude with Russiabecause Trump only once threatened sanctions, but in general it is much softer with the government of the Russian Federation”He emphasized.

Tucci said it would be very light to affirm that this advantage will have Russia The end of the war In favor of the Russians.

“The position on the battlefield of the Ukrainian forces is complicated, your tactical and strategic situation will get worsewe can say that, but still You have to see what the reaction of European countries will bebecause maybe they will try to help to replace the United States in this delivery ”, accurate.

For the analyst, the decision made by Europe will be crucial. He added that if you want to help you should reduce your weapon reserves more. “Europeans have already sent Ukraine more than they could, and that is why they need to increase weapons production so as not to run out of anything, it will not be an easy to manage.”

Tucci said that with this decision, Relationships between Trump and European allies could become more tense. He added that the position of the US president to marginalize NATO and seek a direct agreement with Russia has already generated greater distrust in Europe, which tries to play a more relevant role in the conflict.

United States military aid to Ukraine

In April of this year, Europe beat the United States in total military aid to Ukraine for the first timewith a contribution of US $ 84.9 billion, compared to US $ 76.6 billion of Americans, according to data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a group of German experts that closely follows the aid to Ukraine.

This is a list of the military aid that is known has delivered the United States to Ukraine since the beginning of the war:

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, next to a patriot system during a visit to a military training area in Misklemburg-Western Pomerania, Northeast of Germany, on June 11, 2024. (Photo by Jens Büttner / AFP).

/ Jens Buttner

For air defense

Patriot systems: Complete batteries and interceptor missiles.
Nasams: Medium -range air defense system.
Hawk and Stinger: Portable Earth-Aire Missiles.
AIM-9M missiles and Iris-T systems delivered in cooperation with European partners.