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U.S. weapons already in Poland en route to Ukraine have been halted, including advanced air defense systems and precision missiles, the Wall Street Journal reported on July 2.<\/p>\n

The Pentagon confirmed the halt in a July 2 briefing, citing an ongoing “capability review” aimed at ensuring U.S. military assistance “aligns<\/a> with its strategic defense priorities.”<\/p>\n

The shipment in Poland includes<\/a> over two dozen PAC-3 Patriot<\/a> missiles, more than two dozen Stinger air-defense systems, Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, and over 90 AIM air-to-air missiles intended for use with Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets, according to U.S. administration and congressional officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n

“We see this as a common-sense, pragmatic step towards having a framework to evaluate what munitions are sent and where,” Pentagon<\/a> spokesperson Sean Parnell said. <\/p>\n

The decision has sparked backlash from both sides of the political aisle in Washington. Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine<\/a> Caucus, called the pause “unacceptable,” while Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal labeled it “fallacious and maybe even disingenuous.”<\/p>\n

The pause comes at a critical moment for Ukraine, which faces intensified Russian missile and drone strikes. On June 29, Russia launched<\/a> the largest aerial assault against Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion in February 2022, targeting civilian infrastructure and cities far beyond the frontline.<\/p>\n

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte<\/a>, speaking on July 2, emphasized the urgency of continued Western support for Kyiv. “I totally understand that the U.S. always has to make sure its interests are covered,” he said. “But in the short term, Ukraine cannot do without all the support it can get.”<\/p>\n

The Pentagon has not provided a timeline for when the held-back shipments might resume.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Major casualties among civilians\u2019 \u2014 US freeze on air defense missiles is terrible news for Ukraine<\/div>\n
The halting of deliveries of air defense missiles from the U.S. will lead to\u201cmajor casualties among civilians,\u201d a deputy commander in Ukraine\u2019s air defense told the Kyiv Independent. Politico reported on July 1 that the U.S. Defense Department (DOD) had halted shipments of some weapons previously<\/div>\n
\"USThe Kyiv Independent<\/span>Kollen Post<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/ukraine\/rss\/<\/p>\n

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