US commander confident of timely arms supplies during Ukraine's counter-offensive

Ukraine’s military forces have all the equipment, weapons, and ammunition they need to launch their long-awaited spring offensive, according to a top US military commander.

Ukrainian officials and their Western allies have made no secret of the anticipated military campaign aimed at retaking Ukrainian territory still under Russian control, with speculation mounting that it will get underway in the coming weeks, if not sooner.

Whenever the offensive does start, the commander of US military forces in Europe is “very confident” Ukraine’s forces will not be held back by a lack of weapons systems or supplies.

"We have been shipping it into the country,” US European Command’s General Christopher Cavoli told US lawmakers on April 26, per VOA News."Over 98% of the combat vehicles are already there."

Western tanks, including British-made Challengers and German-made Leopards, began arriving in Ukraine last month.

And just last week the United States unveiled more military aid for Kyiv, a $325 million package promising more artillery rounds and rockets, as well as TOW anti-tank guided missiles and other anti-armor weaponry.

"We sat down with the Ukrainians, with our Ukrainian colleagues, and we calculated the amount of materiel they would need,” Cavoli, who also serves as NATO’s top military commander, told lawmakers when asked about Ukraine’s preparations.

“I am very confident that we have delivered the materiel that they need and will continue a pipeline to sustain their operations.”