Ukraine is at risk of falling short of air defense weapons after US military aid slowed down in the summer — just as Moscow’s deadly attacks escalate with a record number of airstrikes , according to a new report.
Kyiv has been struggling to intercept the hundreds of drones and missiles fired by Moscow on a daily basis, with western analysts warning that if Russia maintains the rate of its latest attacks, then Kyiv’s defenses may crumble.
“It’s a question of time for when munitions run out,” one source familiar with the US deliveries to Ukraine told the Financial Times. 6
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Irregular and small supplies have been reportedly sent to Ukraine since June following a directive from the Pentagon arguing that providing defense weapons for Kyiv could deplete America’s own stockpile .