Supplies of weapons to Kyiv. File photoMOSCOW, April 15Western countries are forced to choose between continuing to supply weapons to Ukraine and maintaining arsenals to maintain their own defense capability, such an opinion is given in an article published by the Bloomberg agency. The author of the material, Hal Brands, in particular, drew attention to the statements of Pentagon representatives, according to which Kyiv daily spends a week's supply of anti-tank munitions. «This leaves Western countries with a stark choice: send additional supplies to Ukraine or be frugal with the limited capabilities they may need for their own defense,» the article says. Franklin Roosevelt actively discussed with his military advisers whether to supply weapons to Britain or leave them in case of national defense. According to the author, Washington is now approaching a “similar tipping point.” Mark Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said earlier that the Americans, together with their allies, handed over 60,000 anti-tank and 25,000 anti-aircraft systems to the Ukrainian military.
Pentagon: US has not seen Russia's attempts to cut off the flow of their weapons to Ukraine This week, US President Joe Biden announced the allocation of a new $800 million military aid package to Ukraine, which will include artillery, armored personnel carriers and helicopters. The Pentagon specified that 200 M113 armored personnel carriers, 18 NATO-caliber 155-millimeter howitzers and 40,000 shells for them are being handed over to Ukrainian forces. In addition, the $800 million aid package included 11 Russian or Soviet-made Mi-17 helicopters, 300 Switchblade loitering munitions, 100 armored jeeps, 500 Javelin missiles and «thousands» of other anti-tank systems. On February 24, Russia launched a special military operation against demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. According to President Vladimir Putin, its goal is “to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.” The main task in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass.
