US says Ukraine is running out of ammunition, has weapons that can't last 3 months

M142 HIMARS launcher launches a missile towards Bakhmut in May 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine (Photo: Getty).

"I don't want to give away their operational secrets and let Russia know what they have in their arsenal, so what I can say is that there are certain types of equipment that they are burning through at a greater rate than others," Kirby said at a press conference on January 17.

"They are using artillery shells, HIMARS missiles and anti-aircraft missiles at a rapid rate, depending on what they are facing on the battlefield. So their arsenal is definitely getting smaller," the spokesman said when asked about aid to Ukraine.

"Some weapons, Ukraine has enough for the next 2-3 months, but there are weapons that will not last that long. This depends largely on Russia's actions and on what Ukraine needs to face," Mr. Kirby said.

The US government has run out of aid to Ukraine since the end of 2023. So far, Republicans have not accepted Mr. Biden's proposal for $60 billion in aid to Kiev, while demanding that Democrats make concessions on measures to limit migration across the Mexican border.

Internal conflicts in the US Congress have become more tense in the context of 2024 being an election year, while making the US's Western allies feel concerned about the impact on Kiev in the war with Russia.

Ukraine has called on the West to increase aid, but after a failed counter-offensive last year, attitudes in the US and its allies have begun to waver.

On January 18, President Joe Biden met with US congressional leaders to discuss aid to Ukraine and border issues.

"The President called on Congress to promptly provide additional funding to support Ukraine and send a strong signal of American resolve. The President also made clear that we must act now to address the challenges at the border," the White House said.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said it was a "productive meeting" but insisted Mr Biden needed to do more on immigration.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/my-noi-ukraine-dan-can-dan-duoc-co-vu-khi-khong-du-dung-3-thang-20240118144512970.htm