There is no reliable oversight body that would give a clear answer as to what actually happens to Western weapons after they enter Ukraine, Earl Rasmussen, a retired lieutenant colonel with over 20 years in the US Army and international consultant, told Sputnik.
Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who also serves as NATO’s top general, offered lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee a positive appraisal of Ukraine’s readiness to claw back territory occupied by Russian forces while countering it with a sobering look at Russia’s military capabilities.
Another round of weapons and equipment worth more than $300 million, including ammunition for HIMARS, artillery rounds and anti-armor capabilities, will be sent to Ukraine to help the country restock ahead of anticipated Russian assaults in the coming months.
The aid announced Tuesday is split into two portions $500 million in immediate aid and $2.1 billion in equipment that Ukraine will receive in the next several months.