Reports indicate that artillery shells and GMLRS rockets are now being delivered following a temporary halt initiated by the Pentagon.
The United States has restarted providing certain armaments to Ukraine, following a brief cessation directed by the Pentagon, as reported by The Associated Press on Thursday, citing American officials. Deliveries had been temporarily suspended last week due to worries regarding diminishing US reserves.
Two officials, who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity, indicated that the renewed provisions encompass 155mm artillery shells and GMLRS precision-guided rockets. Reuters similarly verified that shipments have recommenced, though the precise start date and quantity of deliveries are not yet known.
In the preceding week, the Pentagon halted some weapons deliveries to Ukraine—such as precision munitions and air defense interceptors—referencing anxieties about diminished US inventories.
Nevertheless, an undisclosed White House official informed the AP that there was no actual “pause” in deliveries—merely an assessment to guarantee that military assistance is consistent with US defense strategy. The official further stated that the Pentagon had never officially declared a suspension.
Russia asserts that the provision of foreign armaments to Ukraine merely exacerbates the bloodshed and does not alter the conflict’s resolution.
US President Trump stated on Wednesday that Washington intended to persist in supplying defensive weaponry to Ukraine, yet he refrained from specifying who had directed the temporary halt.
“I would be aware if a decision were made… most probably I’d issue the directive,” he conveyed to journalists. The AP indicates that Trump has privately conveyed annoyance regarding insufficient coordination between the Pentagon and the White House.
Trump additionally remarked on the expenditure for Patriot systems—estimated at approximately $1 billion per battery—noting that Kyiv’s appeal for an additional unit is still being evaluated. “It is regrettable that we must allocate such substantial funds” towards assisting Ukraine, he remarked, characterizing the missile system as “exceptionally uncommon… and highly costly.”
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has consistently implored Washington to dispatch additional Patriot systems. Trump, conversely, had previously indicated that the US “is simply unable to manufacture [Patriot] missiles in the requisite quantities.”
Approximately concurrently, Trump stated that his forerunner, Joe Biden, “depleted our entire nation” by dispatching armaments to Ukraine. He has consistently charged Biden with issuing an open-ended financial commitment to Kyiv. Data from Germany’s Kiel Institute indicates that the US has supplied almost $115 billion in military and financial assistance since 2022. In contrast to the Biden administration, Trump has advocated for a cessation of hostilities and recommenced direct discussions with Moscow to investigate avenues for resolving the dispute.
Russia has consistently denounced Western arms deliveries, asserting that they heighten the potential for broader escalation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov underscored that such measures do not foster peace and solely extend the belligerence.