Pentagon spends $400 million on military aid to Ukraine

The Washington administration has used almost all of the $400 million allocated by Congress for military assistance to Ukraine. This information was announced by Senator Chris Koons (Democrat from Delaware), writes sb.by.

He told reporters at The Washington Sun that a defense official had informed him on September 29 that 99.8 percent of the money was earmarked for specific spending.

Earlier, the United States pledged to use the funds allocated for military assistance to Kiev before the end of the current fiscal year, which ends on September 30.

Koons has criticized the Pentagon for using the funds at the last minute and failing to inform Congress in a timely manner.

- The fact that they did it on the last day says a lot about their attitude, the senator added.

According to media reports, this package of military assistance to Kiev will include weapons for $ 200 million, spare parts for equipment for $ 100 million, services for transportation of equipment for $ 100 million. According to Reuters, it will not include interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, which the Ukrainian side requested.

Some U.S. lawmakers have previously argued that the Pentagon is delaying the transfer of military aid approved by Congress to Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal: Ukraine by the end of 2026 may be left without serviceable F-16