Ukraine awaits clarification from US on reported suspension of military aid

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence is seeking clarification from its American counterparts regarding reports of a possible suspension of military deliveries from the United States.

"Ukraine has not received any official notification about the suspension or revision of the schedule for agreed defence assistance. The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has requested a phone call with U.S. counterparts to clarify the details further," Caliber.Az reports, citing the Ministry's statement on Facebook.

On July 1, Politico reported that the Pentagon had suspended the delivery of some weapons to Ukraine due to shortages in its own stockpiles, which were revealed following an internal audit. According to NBC, Ukraine did not receive dozens of promised Patriot interceptor missiles, thousands of 155mm high-explosive artillery shells for howitzers, and more than a hundred Hellfire missiles.

Russia over the weekend launched its biggest aerial attack on Ukraine since the start of the three-year war, with a reported 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles. Of these, 249 were reportedly shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed.  

In March 2025, the administration of Donald Trump temporarily halted all military assistance to Ukraine. The decision came after a confrontation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Vice President J.D. Vance claimed that under Joe Biden, the United States had “sent $300 billion to Ukraine,” calling the spending outrageous. Military support resumed later in March after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day ceasefire during negotiations in Saudi Arabia.

By Khagan Isayev