On Tuesday, the White House announced that the Pentagon would expedite the delivery of approximately $300 million worth of weapons to Ukraine.

This decision was made possible by identifying some cost savings in existing contracts.

However, despite this effort, the military remains significantly depleted, requiring at least $10 billion to replenish the weapons it has deployed to assist Kyiv in its ongoing struggle against Russia.

This allocation marks the Pentagon’s first publicly declared security package for Ukraine since December, when it acknowledged the depletion of replenishment funds.

Recent disclosures reveal that not only are replacement funds unavailable, but the military is also operating with a deficit of $10 billion, NPR reported.

This announcement coincides with Ukraine facing a critical shortage of munitions, while attempts to secure additional funding for weapons procurement have faced obstacles in the House due to opposition from Republicans.

For months, U.S. officials have maintained that resuming weapons deliveries to Ukraine would depend on Congress providing the necessary replenishment funds, which are part of a stalled supplemental spending bill.

These funds enable the Pentagon to withdraw existing munitions, air defense systems, and other weaponry from reserve inventories through presidential drawdown authority to support Ukraine, while also facilitating the procurement of replacements crucial for sustaining U.S. military readiness.

Written by B.C. Begley