OR Ukraine He today called on the US Attrained by John Hinkel (02.07.2025) for explanations, after the decision of the USA to discontinue the delivery of certain weapons systems and ammunition to Kyiv
At the same time, Ukraine has asked the US to maintain continuous military support, as Russia has exacerbated the bombings and raids with drones lately.
It is noted that yesterday (01.07.2025), the US government unexpectedly announced that stopped sending some weapons to Kyivofficially because of ‘Anxiety’ for the “reduction” of US stock.
New: Ukraine had summoned the US embassy’s top diplomat over the halting of weapons.
At the instruction of Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Ukraine John Hinkel was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, a statement says.
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The US has been Ukraine’s main military support since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022.
US weapons systems, ammunition, equipment and in addition the information allowed Ukrainian military forces to resist the Russian army.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry reacted, announcing that had not been officially notified by Washington for this decision and called the USA to maintain continuous her their support and clarify their position as soon as possible.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called on the US -based Kiev, John Hinkel, to remind him that “Any delay in supporting Ukraine’s defense abilities encourages the attacker to continue war and terrorism».
The precious American weapons
According to Politico and other US media, The interruption concerns the Patriot anti -aircraft defense systems, precision systems of artillery and their rocket Hellfire.
The announcement raised concern in Ukrainian military forces. Across the best equipped and numerous Russian army ‘We will be difficult without US ammunition“, A military source said.
“Ukraine surrendered to Putin”, “if they do not support us, it is as if they were writing on the side of evil and this is not acceptable,” were some of the reactions of Kiev residents.
‘Smiles’ in Moscow
As expected, Kremlin was satisfied by Washington’s announcement. The Kremlin spokesman reached the statement that this’will bring closer to the end of the war».
But, for Shashank Joshi, an analyst of London’s Rusi, the US decision on the contrary “makes it less likely that Russia will bother to negotiate seriously».
A report published in May 2025 by the Think Tank CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies), warned Ukraine’s ability to defend it in the long run against Russia in the event of a cessation of US military aid, which the Europeans cannot replace.