US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

US sends 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

US military says that the ammunition was seized last year from a vessel allegedly shipping weapons from Iran to Yemen. The United States has sent Ukraine more than one million rounds of previously seized Iranian ammunition, according to the US military. The US Central Command on Wednesday said the ammunition was confiscated last year from a vessel it accused of shipping weapons from Iran to the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. “The US government transferred approximately 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds to the Ukrainian armed forces” on Monday, the military’s Central Command said in a statement, adding that it had “obtained ownership of these munitions on July 20, 2023, through the Department of Justice’s civil forfeiture claims”. The Pentagon on Tuesday said previously approved assistance allows the US to maintain current levels of support to Ukraine for a “little bit longer” but that congressional approval for new spending will be necessary to do so in the long term.

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US support for Ukraine and Israel is eating into weapons stockpiles, Indo-Pacific commander says
1 month ago

US support for Ukraine and Israel is eating into weapons stockpiles, Indo-Pacific commander says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating away at critical U.S. weapons stockpiles and could hamper the military’s ability to respond to China should a conflict arise in the Indo-Pacific, the top U.S. commander for that region said Tuesday. Head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Adm. Samuel Paparo cautioned Tuesday that the U.S. providing or selling …

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers
3 months ago

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers

Hindustan Times  

SCRANTON, Pa. — Under extraordinarily tight security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday visited the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that is producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country's fight to fend off Russian ground forces. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers His visit to the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant kicked off a busy …

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia’s attacks
6 months ago

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia’s attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory, according to two U.S. officials. However, the Pentagon said last week that Ukraine’s military is also now allowed to use longer-range missiles provided …

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks
6 months ago

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks

The Independent  

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U.S. Announces $275 Million Weapons Package To Ukraine Amid Calls To Loosen Limits
7 months ago

U.S. Announces $275 Million Weapons Package To Ukraine Amid Calls To Loosen Limits

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Pentagon announced a $275 million package of weaponry for Ukraine on Friday as calls for loosening restrictions on the use of the weapons have increased in recent days. In its announcement, the Pentagon called the bundle “a significant new security assistance package to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs.” The weaponry comes as Ukraine faces …

Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons to Kyiv soon. If Ukraine’s air defense stocks run out, “those attacks would absolutely cripple the economy, and …

US arms Ukraine with thousands of seized Iranian guns, rifles and munitions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US arms Ukraine with thousands of seized Iranian guns, rifles and munitions

Al Jazeera  

The weapons were intercepted between 2021 and 2023 en route to Houthi forces in Yemen. Posting on social media platform X, the US Central Command said the hardware included more than 5,000 AK-47 assault rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, as well as more than 500,000 rounds of 7.62 ammunition. This constitutes enough materiel to equip one UKR BDE… pic.twitter.com/Ydecq6OFAo — …

US sends seized Iranian guns, ammo meant for Houthis to Ukraine
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US sends seized Iranian guns, ammo meant for Houthis to Ukraine

Op India  

Pentagon transferred thousands of machine guns, sniper rifles, rocket launchers, and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition that were seized from Iran to Ukraine, according to an announcement by the United States Central command on 9th April which read, “On Apr. 4, 2024, the U.S. government transferred over 5,000 AK-47s, machine guns, sniper rifles, RPG-7s and over 500,000 rounds …

Russia's domestic ammunition production insufficient for Ukraine war, Western officials say
10 months ago

Russia's domestic ammunition production insufficient for Ukraine war, Western officials say

Hindustan Times  

Russia lacks sufficient domestic ammunition production to meet its needs in its war on Ukraine but President Vladimir Putin has not given up his hopes of subjugating the country, Western officials said on Wednesday. Ukrainian servicemen of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are seen at a position near the front line village of Robotyne, amid Russia's …

Nato signs £950m contract so Ukraine has more artillery rounds: ‘The war is now a battle for ammunition’
11 months ago

Nato signs £950m contract so Ukraine has more artillery rounds: ‘The war is now a battle for ammunition’

The Independent  

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Ukraine war ‘a battle of ammo’ says NATO as it agrees huge arms deal
11 months ago

Ukraine war ‘a battle of ammo’ says NATO as it agrees huge arms deal

Al Jazeera  

Alliance seeks to bulk up Ukraine’s dwindling arsenal as Russia ramps up attacks. The move comes amid intensified exchanges of fire between Russia and Ukraine since the end of last year, which have depleted the latter’s weapons stockpiles. However, Russia’s arms industry far outweighs Ukraine’s and Kyiv is struggling to secure both financing and weapons supplies from its Western allies …

Ukraine forced to cut military operations due to ammo shortages as Western aid delayed
1 year ago

Ukraine forced to cut military operations due to ammo shortages as Western aid delayed

The Independent  

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How the West lost the artillery shell race and what it means for Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

How the West lost the artillery shell race and what it means for Ukraine

The Telegraph  

As the weather worsens and front lines are frozen in place, Ukraine is struggling to secure enough artillery shells to change the equation. Both Ukraine and Russia have struggled to maintain stockpiles of shells after nearly two years of long-range duels across vast battlefields. But recently Moscow has received one million shells from its ally North Korea in 10 separate …

US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war
1 year, 2 months ago

US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House said on Friday that North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the U.S. believes Kim is seeking sophisticated Russian weapons technologies in return for the munitions to boost North Korea’s military …

What to do with 1.1 million bullets seized from Iran? US ships them to Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

What to do with 1.1 million bullets seized from Iran? US ships them to Ukraine

The Independent  

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What to do with 1.1 million bullets seized from Iran? US ships them to Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

What to do with 1.1 million bullets seized from Iran? US ships them to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russia has long turned to Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine. A U.S. Navy ship seized the 1.1 million rounds off of a vessel that was being used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to arm Houthi rebels in Yemen’s civil war in violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution. The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet and its allies …

US military gives seized Iran ammunition to Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

US military gives seized Iran ammunition to Ukraine

India Today  

The move could presage the provision of more seized military gear to Ukraine at a time when Washington's ability to continue arming Kyiv has been called into question due to opposition from hardline Republican lawmakers. "The US government transferred approximately 1.1 million 7.62 mm rounds to the Ukrainian armed forces" on Monday, the military's Central Command said in a statement. …

U.S. to send $250 million in weapons to Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. to send $250 million in weapons to Ukraine

The Hindu  

The Biden administration announced on August 29 that it will send an additional $250 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine as part of its ongoing support of Kyiv’s counteroffensive. The weapons will be drawn from existing U.S. stockpiles and will include mine-clearing equipment, artillery and rocket rounds, ambulances and medical gear, among other items and spare parts, according to …

Blurred lines: The Hindu Editorial on the U.S.’s new move in the Ukraine war
1 year, 5 months ago

Blurred lines: The Hindu Editorial on the U.S.’s new move in the Ukraine war

The Hindu  

The Biden administration’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to fight the Russian invasion shows both the challenges Kyiv and its western allies face in the prolonged war and the U.S.’s readiness to escalate it to push back the Russians. But the U.S.’s U-turn now, as part of its 42nd aid package to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, …

EU takes a major step in approving plans to boost its anemic ammunition production to help Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

EU takes a major step in approving plans to boost its anemic ammunition production to help Ukraine

The Independent  

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US sending $325 million package of military aid to Ukraine
1 year, 6 months ago

US sending $325 million package of military aid to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will deliver a new package of military aid to Ukraine that totals up to $325 million and will include a wide range of rockets, missiles and other munitions aimed at bolstering the counteroffensive against Russia, the State Department said Tuesday. The aid will include missiles for what are considered critical air defense systems — the National …

US will give Ukraine $300 million in weapons and ammo but there's a warning
1 year, 6 months ago

US will give Ukraine $300 million in weapons and ammo but there's a warning

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden has approved a new package of military aid for Ukraine that totals up to $300 million and includes additional munitions for drones and an array of other weapons. The Biden administration has said it has made clear to Ukraine that U.S.-made weapons should not be used for attacks inside Russian territory. The new aid package provides munitions …

US announces USD 300 million additional security assistance package for Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

US announces USD 300 million additional security assistance package for Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The United States announced USD 300 million in security assistance for Ukraine against Russia's war, according to the statement released by State Department. According to the statement, the security assistance package includes additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, howitzers, artillery and tank ammunition, anti-tank weapons, rockets, small arms and ammunition, trucks and trailers to transport heavy equipment, …

Russia sends 300,000 Iran-made artillery shells, 1 mn ammo rounds to troops in Ukraine via Caspian Sea
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia sends 300,000 Iran-made artillery shells, 1 mn ammo rounds to troops in Ukraine via Caspian Sea

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Russian ships have reportedly been transporting huge quantities of Iranian-made ammunition and hundreds of artillery shells across the Caspian sea to resupply Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, reported The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, the cargo ships in the past six months have transferred over 300,000 artillery shells and 1 million rounds of ammo from Iran …

Delivering ammunition to Ukraine could determine outcome of war, says Borrell
1 year, 10 months ago

Delivering ammunition to Ukraine could determine outcome of war, says Borrell

Firstpost  

The European Union needs to ensure that Ukraine has enough ammunition to continue its fight against the Russian invasion, the EU’s top diplomat said on Monday. If we fail on that, the result of the war is in danger,” Josep Borrell said before a meeting with foreign affairs ministers from the EU countries in Brussels. They have cannons but they …

NATO chief says Ukraine’s ammunition use outstripping supply
1 year, 10 months ago

NATO chief says Ukraine’s ammunition use outstripping supply

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Monday that Ukraine is using up ammunition far faster than its allies can provide it and putting pressure on Western defense industries, just as Russia ramps up its military offensive. Speaking on the eve of a two-day meeting of NATO defense ministers, Stoltenberg said the waiting time for the supply of “large-caliber ammunition …

US sending Ukraine $400 million in ammunition, generators
2 years, 1 month ago

US sending Ukraine $400 million in ammunition, generators

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sending an additional $400 million in ammunition and generators to Ukraine, the White House announced Wednesday, and is pulling the gear from its own stockpiles to get the support to Kyiv as fast as possible as Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy sources and winter sets in. The latest package includes 200 generators, an undisclosed …

U.S. is sending Ukraine $400 million in ammunition and generators
2 years, 1 month ago

U.S. is sending Ukraine $400 million in ammunition and generators

LA Times  

The U.S. is sending an additional $400 million in ammunition and generators to Ukraine, the White House announced Wednesday, and is pulling the gear from its own stockpiles to get the support to Kyiv as fast as possible as Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy sources and winter sets in. The latest package includes 200 generators, an undisclosed number of …

US announces new $725m military assistance package for Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

US announces new $725m military assistance package for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

The new aid is aimed at restocking ammunition for advanced weapons systems used in Ukraine’s counteroffensive. The United States will send Ukraine an additional $725m package of weapons and other military assistance, the White House has said, as Washington added to a flurry of aid announcements from European allies this week amid Russia’s renewed missile attacks on Kyiv and other …

Arms for Ukraine: How much has the US and EU donated to Kyiv in the war against Russia?
2 years, 2 months ago

Arms for Ukraine: How much has the US and EU donated to Kyiv in the war against Russia?

Firstpost  

The United States has emerged as the biggest supplier of weapons to Ukraine, committing nearly twice as much money as all EU members and institutions combined, followed by the United Kingdom, Poland and Germany Paris: Dozens of countries have supplied military support to Ukraine since Russia invaded it on 24 February, either in the form of weapons, financial aid for …

Ukraine war is depleting US ammunition stockpiles, sparking pentagon concern
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine war is depleting US ammunition stockpiles, sparking pentagon concern

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON : The war in Ukraine has depleted American stocks of some types of ammunition and the Pentagon has been slow to replenish its arsenal, sparking concerns among US officials that American military readiness could be jeopardized by the shortage. In recent weeks, the level of 155mm combat rounds in U.S. military storage have become “uncomfortably low," one defense official …

Weapons to Ukraine: Which countries have sent what?
2 years, 6 months ago

Weapons to Ukraine: Which countries have sent what?

Al Jazeera  

Despite promises of arms transfers, Kyiv says it is still outgunned by Russian forces and is pleading for more heavy weapons. The US has also pledged helicopters, armoured personnel carriers, 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, 5,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles, several thousand rifles with ammunition and a range of other equipment. In late May, the federal government said it was sending 20,000 …

Pentagon says more high-tech weapons going to Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

Pentagon says more high-tech weapons going to Ukraine

The Hindu  

Nearly 50 defence leaders from around the world met on May 23 and agreed to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, including a harpoon launcher and missiles to protect its coast, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters. Asked if U.S. special operations forces may go into Ukraine, which officials have insisted they are not doing yet, Mr. Milley said that …

US calls for weapons as Russia grinds Ukraine down
2 years, 7 months ago

US calls for weapons as Russia grinds Ukraine down

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s army is holding out against a better equipped Russian invader but Washington warns time is not on its side. He spoke of “the tremendous demand that we’re facing for munitions and weapons platforms and giving our staunch support to Ukraine, while also meeting our own requirements and those of our allies and partners”. Before their three-hour meeting, Ukraine drew …

Ukraine seeks heavy weapons from U.S. at Kyiv talks on April 24: Zelensky
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine seeks heavy weapons from U.S. at Kyiv talks on April 24: Zelensky

The Hindu  

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine hoped to secure heavy weapons at talks with the U.S. secretaries of state and defence in Kyiv on Sunday, supplies that he said were vital for Ukraine to eventually retake Russian-occupied territory. The Ukrainian leader warned that Kyiv would quit talks with Moscow if Russia destroyed “our people” surrounded in the war-torn city of …

US, European allies pledge weapons for Kyiv amid Russian advance
2 years, 8 months ago

US, European allies pledge weapons for Kyiv amid Russian advance

Al Jazeera  

US, Germany and UK promise military support for Ukraine as Russian offensive in eastern Donbas region escalates. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said “the battle for Donbas” began on Monday, as Russian attacks in the region escalated, and promised that Ukraine would put up fierce resistance to Russia’s push there. Kirby said it was “certainly” possible that Ukraine will want additional …

A look at the stream of weapons the U.S. is supplying to Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

A look at the stream of weapons the U.S. is supplying to Ukraine

NPR  

A look at the stream of weapons the U.S. is supplying to Ukraine Ukraine may be outgunned, but to the surprise of many, it has punched back hard against Russia. The U.S. is supplying lots of Ukraine's most effective weapons, which are coming into the country daily. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Russia's military has far greater firepower than Ukraine's forces, but …

Ukrainian forces could run out of ammunition within days amid arms logjam on Polish border
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukrainian forces could run out of ammunition within days amid arms logjam on Polish border

The Telegraph  

Fears have arisen that Ukrainian units could run out of ammunition within days, amid warnings that of a logjam of Western-donated armaments in Poland. Defence analysts have said that the willingness of Nato nations to offer lethal weapons to Kyiv risks being undermined by the slow pace at which Ukrainian forces are able to collect and deliver them to the …

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