The decision to prevent Ukraine from giving weapons has been taken after the President of the country Volodimir Jailonsky requested Western colleagues to strengthen its aerial security after the rapid rise in Russian airstrikes. Russia has carried out air strikes almost at night on Ukraine in recent weeks, including hundreds of drones and missiles. The Ukrainian Army said that a pilot died after his F-16 fighter plane crashed during the Russian air strike. This decision of America has shocked Ukraine amidst the growing attacks of Russia. Because his air protection and artillery ability was directly dependent on American supply. Ukraine has criticized the move and warned that this will weaken its defense capacity.
America kept giving the most military assistance
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrei Sibih said that Ukraine needs to strengthen his aerial security immediately. Because Russia is increasing the size and frequency of its air strikes against Ukrainian cities. He said that in June alone, Russia fired more than 330 missiles against Ukraine, including about 80 ballistic missiles, 5,000 fighter drones and 5,000 gliding bombs. The US has been the largest weapon giving military aid to Ukraine since Russia started a full -scale invasion in 2022. Which has provided Ukraine to the air defense system, drone, rocket launchers, radars, tanks and anti -armor weapons. Due to which concerns about the decrease of American reserves have increased.
Support balance changed due to Trump’s arrival
But since Trump returned to power, the balance of assistance to Ukraine has changed to a great extent, which has raised doubts on the future of American support for Kiev. In April, Europe first overtaken the US in the total military assistance given to Ukraine. Europe’s contribution was equivalent to 72 billion euros ($ 84.9 billion), while America’s contribution was 65 billion euros ($ 76.6 billion). This change came when Trump stopped all consignments of military aid to Ukraine after a sharp debate with Jailonsky at the Oval Office in March. Trump resumed assistance to Ukraine after about a week.
Did America reduce military stock
The United States has stopped the supply of arms to Ukraine mainly because there is a shortage of arms in its own military reserves (stock). Recent Pentagon’s recent reviews found that the US has many important weapons – such as air defense missiles (Patriot, Steinger), 155mm Artillery Shells, GMLRS missiles, Helphier missiles and other accurate weapons are now less than the fixed security standards.
National Security Priority: According to the White House spokesperson, this decision has been taken keeping in mind its interests and security of the US, so that there is no shortage in the preparations for the US armies.
The European country and Ukraine believe that if America stops giving arms, Russia will get a strategic edge and the balance of war will deteriorate. Many countries in Europe are already helping Ukraine, but their capabilities are limited and they cannot compensate to America alone. European countries and Ukraine believe that the US had previously promised security and support, so stopping supply in the middle of war is moral and politically wrong. This weakens both Western unity and Ukraine’s defense strategy.
Russia gets strategic lead
This decision of America has given Russia a psychological and strategic edge, which both Europe and Ukraine consider to be a threat to themselves. Kremlin has also openly welcomed this decision. Many military analysts believe that if the supply of America remains closed for a long time, Russia may get a strategic edge. He will try to capture more parts of Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskov said, “As far as we understand, the reason for this decision was lacking in the empty warehouses, warehouses. But in any case, the less weapons will be given to Ukraine, the end of the special military campaign will be as close.”
