Democrat Rep. Vindman Slams Pentagon break on Ukrainian weapons shipments

Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman said that he is “furious” that the Pentagon has frozen some shipments from critical weapons to Ukraine.

“The decision to pause critical American arms shipments – including Patriot missiles and artillery – endangers Ukrainian life and territory,” wrote the veteran of the army, who represents Virginia, on X.

“The Ukrainian people are fighting fiercely against Putin’s invasion,” he added. “We have to start course to ensure that our Ukrainian partners have what they need in their struggle for freedom.”

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The cancellation was driven by Defense Minister for Policy Elbridge Colby after an evaluation of American ammunition stocks that showed dangerously low reserves, Politrico reported for the first time.

According to US military officials who followed the shipments, the weapons were already organized in Poland before the order came down.

Pentagon stops some arms shipments to Ukraine because of concern about American stocks

Rep. Eugene Vindman speaks out against the American relocation to stop some weapons to Ukraine. (Andrew Harnik/Getty images)

A high defense officer said Poloo said that the assessment of the Pentagon has shown that stocks of Patriot under-creators, precision-leading 155 mm shells and other critical ammunition had fallen to levels that were insufficiently considered to meet American unforeseen plans.

On this photo supplied by the Ukrainian emergency service, staff work for emergency services to extinguish a fire after a Russian attack in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Wednesday 2 July 2025. (Ukrainian emergency service via AP)

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The army has already quadrupled its purchasing goals for Patriot Interceptors, but defense analysts say that supplementation will take time.